There are 12 Aussies teeing off tomorrow in the
US Open including defending champion Geoff Ogilvy.
In order of world ranking the Aussies are
4. Adam Scott
8. Geoff Ogilvy
23. Nick O'Hern
24. Aaron Baddeley
25. Robert Allenby
26. Stuart Appleby
29. Rod Pampling
89. Nathan Green
113. Andrew Buckle
164. Mathew Goggin
171. Steve Elkington
277. Marcus Fraser
There are a few notable exceptions. Richard Green's win last week pushed him up to 37 in the world rankings however it came a little too late to get automatic entry. I'm also disappointed not to see Peter Lonard in the field either. Twelve starters though is not a bad effort for a country of our size and gives good indication of the strength of Australian golf.