Will be making his fourth U.S. Open start after surviving a 5-for-4 playoff for the final spots out of the Columbus, Ohio, final qualifier. A former standout at the University of Texas, Vegas collected his third PGA Tour victory in July 2017 by successfully defending his RBC Canadian Open title. Vegas also represented Venezuela in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro as the game made its return to the program after a 112-year hiatus. He also represented Venezuela in the 2002 World Amateur Team Championship.