MILWAUKEE - Former Marquette University men's golfer Mike Van Sickle is one step closer to playing in the 112th U.S. Open after capturing medalist honors at a U.S. Open local qualifier Tuesday afternoon in Midway, Penn.

Van Sickle shot a 5-under-par 67 at Quicksilver Golf Course and will advance to play in the U.S. Open sectional qualifier next month in Columbus, Ohio. If the MU alum earns medalist honors at the sectional qualifier, he will receive a bid to play in the U.S. Open at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, Calif.

Read about Van Sickle's impressive performance here.