Merrick Qualifies for Sony Open

Congratulations to UCLA alumnus John Merrick who qualified for this week's Sony Open in Hawaii. Merrick fired a six-under par 66 on Monday to win the qualifier at Turtle Bay on Hawaii's North Shore.

The $5.5 million Sony Open begins Thursday at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu. Merrick tied for 25th at last year's Sony Open, his best finish at the event in four starts. Overall, Merrick has 10 career Top-10 results in 117 Tour starts. He has won more than $3 million in five years on the PGA Tour.