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Big final rounds earn players spots in '09 Masters, U.S. Open

Associated Press

Sunday, June 15, 2008

SAN DIEGO -- As far as consolation prizes go, John Merrick and Carl Pettersson scored two big ones Sunday at the U.S. Open. They tied for sixth at 3-over 287, good enough to earn an invitation to the Masters and an exemption from qualifying for next year's U.S. Open at Bethpage Black. Not bad for two guys who had to go through qualifiers to get here. The top eight finishers get Masters invites and the top 15 are welcomed back to the U.S. Open. Pettersson, of Sweden, shot a 3-under 68 on Sund ...

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