Nagy leads Open qualifier, one more step to go

Charlotte 49ers golfer Corey Nagy continued his roll of good play Thursday by leading the local U.S. Open qualifying event at the Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg.

Nagy, who will play in the NCAA championship next week at Inverness in Toledo, Ohio,
shot 68 Thursday to lead six players who advanced to sectional qualifying next month.

For Nagy to earn a spot in the U.S. Open at Bethpage, he will have to be among the top finishers in the sectional event, which typically include a number of PGA Tour and professional mini-tour players.

Also advancing were Daniel Carver of Spartanburg, S.C.; Ben Martin of Greenwood, S.C.; Daniel Obremsky of Conway, S.C.; Jarrett Grimes of Columbia, S.C.; and Paul Butler of Gaffney, S.C.