By WMBD TV
SHINNECOCK HILLS, N.Y. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Bloomington’s Brandon Holtz is living a dream this week by playing in the U.S. Open.
The amateur golfer’s dream got even better Monday. Holtz played a practice round with Masters champion Rory McIlroy at Shinnecock Hills.
Holtz, a 39-year-old real estate agent, qualified for the U.S. Open by winning the 2025 U.S. Mid-Amateur, also played at The Masters this spring. His practice round partners at Augusta National included Jordan Spieth and Tommy Fleetwood.
The U.S. Open starts Thursday on Long Island.
WMBD TV first reported on this story. You can read the original story online at CIProud.com.
