Kiwi golfer Steven Alker has gained a start in next week's US Open at Pinehurst in North Carolina.
Alker punched his card after he finished second at a sectional qualifying tournament in California today.
The Web.com Tour regular also played in last year's US Open where he finished in a share of 45th place at the Merion Golf Club in Pennsylvania.
Fellow Kiwi Danny Lee looked in a strong position to come through his qualifying tournament in Ohio but the PGA Tour player dropped six shots in his final seven holes to miss out. Manawatu's Tim Wilkinson also failed to qualify.
