England's Simon Khan in action during round four on day four of the PGA Championship at the Wentworth Club, in Virginia Water, England, Sunday May 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Adam Davy, PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES (The Associated Press)
WALTON HEATH, England – Simon Khan bounced back from losing the BMW PGA Championship in a playoff by shooting a 5-under 67 on Monday in the first of two qualifying rounds for the U.S. Open.
The Englishman, who lost a four-hole playoff to Matteo Manassero at Wentworth on Sunday, is among five players who are one stroke behind leader John Parry. Also shooting a 67 were Sweden's Peter Hedblom, Denmark's Morten Orum Madsen and Spain's Pablo Larrazabal.
Former European Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal boosted hopes of a first U.S. Open appearance in five years by shooting a 68.
There are 12 places available for the June 12-16 tournament at Merion Golf Club. The second round is later Monday.
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