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University of Louisville senior men's golfer added another remarkable highlight to his career when he qualified for the U.S. Open by finishing in a tie for third place at the 2008 U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying Event at the OSU Golf Club - Scarlet Course on Sunday, June 2.

The U.S. Open will begin on Thursday, June 12-15 at the Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, Calif. Fathauer will go out next week to play in a pair of practice rounds before first round play begins on June 12.

Fathauer, who recently guided the University of Louisville to a tenth-place finish at the NCAA Championships, shot 67-68=135 to tie for third-place with Ben Crane of Westlake, Texas and qualify for one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious golf tournaments.

"This is an unbelievable accomplishment for Derek," said head coach Mark Crabtree. "I'm very proud of him. He just came off playing on one of the toughest golf courses at the NCAA Championships last weekend so he will be prepared. This will be a great opportunity for him and something he will never forget."

Qualifying Results

Carl Pettersson, Charlotte, N.C. - 64-67--131 Bart Bryant, Windermere, Fla. - 69-65--134 Ben Crane, Westlake, Texas - 69-66--135 Derek Fathauer, Jensen Beach, Fla. - 67-68--135 Joe Ogilvie, Austin, Texas - 66-69--135 Robert Garrigus, Gilbert, Ariz. - 63-72--135 Kevin Tway, Edmond, Okla. - 68-68--136 Dean Wilson, Colleyville, Texas - 69-68--137 Fredrik Jacobson, Cleveland, Ohio - 71-66--137 Jarrod Lyle, Reston, Va. - 69-68--137 John Mallinger, Reston, Va. - 67-70--137 Kyle Stanley, Gig Harbor, Wash. - 71-66--137 Nick Watney, Scottsdale, Ariz. - 66-71--137 Davis Love III, St Simons Island, Ga. - 72-66--138 Jesper Parnevik, Cleveland, Ohio - 69-69--138 Pat Perez, Scottsdale, Ariz. - 71-67--138 Justin Hicks, Royal Palm Beach, Fla. - 69-70--139 Rocco Mediate, Naples, Fla. - 72-67--139 Chad Campbell, Colleyville, Texas - 67-72--139 Dustin Johnson, N Myrtle Beach, S.C. - 70-69--139 Steve Marino, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. - 69-70--139