In Canada....
Michael Block, the 46-year-old Southern California teaching professional who captivated fans with his awe-shucks attitude at last month’s PGA Championship, will have to wait until next year to make a major championship encore.
Hoping to play his way into the field at Los Angeles Country Club, just 65 miles from his home course at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, Block followed up a one-under 69 in the morning with an impressive four-under 66. Yet his 135 total left him six shots back of medalist Ryan Gerard and two shy of qualifying for his third career U.S. Open. Block’s consolation is his spot in this week’s field at PGA Tour’s RBC Canadian Open, thanks to a sponsor’s exemption. And there will also be next year’s PGA at Valhalla, having earned a return trip with his T-15 at Oak Hill three weeks ago.