 Richie Ramsay was playing with Tiger Woods and Geoff Ogilvy |
Richie Ramsay declared himself pleased with his US Open debut despite missing the cut at Oakmont by a stroke on his 24th birthday. Fellow Scots Colin Montgomerie and Martin Laird slumped to 18 over and 15 over respectively.
But US Amateur champion Ramsay carded a creditable 74 for a 12-over total.
"Playing with Tiger Woods and current champion Geoff Ogilvy, it doesn't get much bigger than that, and I thought I handled myself well," said Ramsay.
"The target was to make the cut and it would have been a nice birthday present.
"But some things are not meant to be and I've got to take the positives out of my experience.
"It is just a shame about the final score."
Ramsay's 74 compared favourably with many professionals on a day when the Oakmont course took its toll.
But the damage had been done with his opening 78.
Montgomerie's quest for a first major title goes on after the man who for several years dominated the European tour carded a dismal second round of 82.
US-based Laird, making his major debut after coming through qualifying, was three shots better off on the day but 15 behind leader Angel Cabrera.
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