The USGA has begun posting results from U.S. Open local qualifying locations around the country. There are still many more to go.

Every year I'm surprised to see certain names. Most of the guys who get through local qualifiers are, on a national scale, no-names. But a few are (or perhaps were at one time) easily recognizable.

So far, qualiifers include, for example, Hunter Haas. And Roger Tambellini and Dick Mast. And Kevin Streelman and Garrett Willis. And D.A. Points.

And "Big Break" bad guy Anthony Rodriguez. But not Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, who failed to advance out of the Dallas qualifier. (Don't cry for Tony, he went home to Jessica Simpson. And as long as she's not singing, that's a pretty good deal.)

I'll be posting a few updates over the next week or so as more local qualifiers take place. But you can keep track of scoring on the USGA Web site.