It's another of the split schedule weeks, where the elite players play for huge cash in front of a national TV audience while the normal crew goes to Reno to tee it up with Michelle Wie. The good news for the field is that Tiger Woods – who dominates the WGC events – will not be in attendance.

Skip Berkmeyer posted a 4-under par, 68 to lead the U.S. Amateur Qualifying at Meadowbrook Country Club. Four players will advance to the National Championship at Pinehurst in August. Berkmeyer is coming off a solid performance at the 2008 Porter Cup where he finished in a tie for 13th.

U.S. Senior Open Tee Times

2008 Porter Cup Results

The U.S. Senior Open this week represents a homecoming of sorts for Jim Holtgrieve.



To clarify, he was not born or reared in Colorado Springs, Colo., site of the tournament July 31-Aug. 3. What's more, he has never competed at The Broadmoor Golf Club, the host facility. Holtgrieve is a St. Louis guy, Westborough Country Club to be exact.