LIV Golf: Sergio Garcia’s two-decade US Open run ends after 2025 qualifying miss

Sergio Garcia's 25-year-long run at the US Open has come to an end, as the veteran golfer failed to qualify this time. The Spaniard missed out on a spot at the final qualifying in Dallas, Texas.

On Monday, May 19, the US Open Final Qualifying – Texas took place at Bent Tree Country Club, Dallas, where seven spots were up for grabs. Garcia, who was playing the PGA Championship on Sunday, started with a low 65. However, he couldn't maintain the momentum in the second round, shooting 71 to miss the cut by one stroke.

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Garcia played his first US Open in 2000 and hasn't missed an edition since then. Last year, he even tied for 12th, which was his best result in a major in three years. Overall, he has played 25 times at the event and has missed just five cuts. Besides, he has five top-ten finishes, including a T3 in 2005.

Speaking of the US Open Final Qualifying, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen topped the field after shooting 66 and 65 in two rounds. He had a one-stroke lead over James Hahn and Adam Schenk.

Here's a look at the leaderboard for the US Open Final Qualifying, Texas:

1. Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (Denmark): –11
T2. James Hahn (Alameda, Calif.): –10
T2. Adam Schenk (Vincennes, Ind.): –10
T4. Lance Simpson (a) (Knoxville, Tenn.): –8
T4. Cameron Tankersley (a) (Dickson, Tenn.): –8
T4. Carlos Ortiz (Mexico): –8
7. Johnny Keefer (San Antonio, Texas): –7

Failed to Qualify (Cut at –7)

Doug Ghim (Arlington Heights, Ill.): –7 (Alternate 1)
Cameron Tringale (Laguna Niguel, Calif.): –7 (Alternate 2)
McClure Meissner (Dallas, Texas): –7
Cristobal Del Solar (Chile): –7
Preston Stout (a) (Dallas, Texas): –7
Eugenio Lopez Chacarra (Spain): –7
Carson Young (Anderson, S.C.): –6
Alejandro Tosti (Argentina): –6
Myles Creighton (Canada): –6
Chandler Phillips (Bryan, Texas): –6
Sergio Garcia (Spain): –6
Brendon Jelley (Tulsa, Okla.): –6
Peter Malnati (Knoxville, Tenn.): –6
Matthias Schmid (Germany): –6

How has Sergio Garcia performed at the US Open? Record explored

Here's a look at Sergio Garcia's performance at the US Open over the years:

2000 - T46
2001 - T12
2002 - 4
2003 - T35
2004 - T20
2005 - T3
2006 - CUT
2007 - CUT
2008 - T18
2009 - T10
2010 - T22
2011 - T7
2012 - T38
2013 - T45
2014 - T35
2015 - T18
2016 - T5
2017 - T21
2018 - CUT
2019 - T52
2020 - CUT
2021 - T19
2022 - CUT
2023 - T27
2024 - T12

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