Former champion Graeme McDowell secured a return to the US Open 16 years after his victory at Pebble Beach by coming through a 36-hole qualifier in Dallas.
The County Antrim man shot back-to-back rounds of 69 at Dallas Athletic Club to finish in a share of fifth place, with the top nine players securing a ticket to Shinnecock Hills next month.
The 46-year-old will be playing his first major since his 10-year exemption for winning the 2010 US Open expired six years ago.
McDowell recently admitted he regrets not being honest about his reasons for joining LIV Golf after losing most of his playing privileges in the United States.
He was among a number of high-profile golfers to make the switch to the breakaway tour four years ago.
In April he paid the DP Tour the relevant fines that would allow him to compete on both the European circuit and LIV events, citing a desire to compete at the Irish Open and play some part in the Ryder Cup.
He has played twice and has been a co-captain twice, memorably securing the winning point in the 2010 renewal.
"I regret a few things I said in the beginning, stuff like growing the game," the Antrim man told SI.com.
"I was ready to jump ship and go get a real job. I should have just said it for what it was 'this is good for my bank account', and I'm getting a runway to play the game of golf for as long as I possibly can.
"I don’t think we could have ever imagined how deep this would go. The hatred."
