It took an extra 24 hours, one playoff hole, and a couple Tylenol, but Mark Hoffman advanced to U.S. Open sectional qualifying.

The aspiring pro from Ontario fired an even-par 71 on Tuesday in local qualifying at the 6,755-yard Catawba Island Club, then survived a playoff with Dominic Choma for the third and final entry into sectionals.

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