(Photo Credit: GoMocs.com) Former Chattanooga Mocs All-American Stephan Jaeger is one of four advancing to the coveted championship from USGA Sectional Qualifying in Springfield, Ohio
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.---Former Chattanooga Mocs All-American Stephan Jaeger is truly living the dream. Jaeger earned a spot in the 2015 United States Open Championship Monday tying for third at Springfield Country Club in Springfield, Ohio. He played his 36 holes at 6 under shooting 66 and 68 to match amateur Nick Hardy.
Hoopeston, Ill., pro Michael Davan won the qualifier at 8 under, one ahead of PGA Tour pro Tony Finau in second at 7 under. Australian Clint Rice got the first alternate position carding 5 under, while Web.com Tour player Roberto Diaz is second alternate claiming it in a playoff over Chris Thompson after the duo finished at 4 under.
He is the first Moc since Steven Fox in 2013 to play in the U.S. Open. He and the field of 156 tackle Chambers Bay Links in University Place, Wash., June 18-21. Chambers Bay is on the shore of the Puget Sound southwest of Tacoma.
This is the first major appearance for the former Mocs star. The only three-time Southern Conference Player of the Year in league history, Jaeger is a member of the Web.com Tour this season. Four of the 67 competitors from Springfield earned a spot in the field.
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ABOUT CHATTANOOGA GOLF
The Chattanooga Mocs golf program has won six Southern Conference Championships (1987, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013) since joining the league in 1977-78. The Mocs have twice been ranked No. 1 in the nation during the falls of 2008 and 2009. It boasts:
- 3 NCAA Championships Appearances: 2009, 2012, 2014 (Individual).
- 3 All-Americans: Jonathan Hodge (2008), Stephan Jaeger (2012) and Chris Robb (2014).
- 2012 NCAA Bowling Green Regional Championship with Jaeger earning medalist honors.
- Two top 25 season-ending rankings: 2008 (12) and 2009 (25).
- 1 United States Amateur Champion: Steven Fox (2012).
- 1 Scottish Amateur Champion: Chris Robb (2014).
- 4 Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars: Derek Rende (2009, 2010) and Jaeger (2011, 2012).
- 2 SoCon Champions: Donnie Green (1978) and Jaeger (2012).
- 5 SoCon Golfers of the Year: Hodge (2007, 2008) and Jaeger (2010, 2011, 2012).
- 2 SoCon Freshman of the Years – Rende (2007) and Jaeger (2009).
