The ridiculous Korn Ferry Tour rule that left New Jersey native Ryan McCormick annoyed at US Open

OAKMONT, Pa.— Ryan McCormick, who made the cut at the U.S.

Open on the number on Friday at 7-over par, should be exhilarated to be playing the weekend at Oakmont, his first major championship.But McCormick, one of five Metro Area players in the field this week, expressed disappointment when he finished his third round in 76 on Saturday because Korn Ferry Tour players don’t receive points for qualifying for a major or even making the cut in one.“It’s frustrating,’’ McCormick, a Middletown, N.J.native, said.

“We don’t get points for making the cut here.It’s the only tour in the world that doesn’t get points for making a cut at a major.

It’s clearly ridiculous.It’s terrible.’’McCormick, who is 13-over, embraced the challenge the USGA delivers at the U.S.

Open.“I love the test out here,’’ he said.“I wish every week was like the U.S.

Open.It’s demanding.

You have to hit quality shots.You’ve got to think about where you’re going.

You’ve got to do everything on your own.It’s you against yourself and the course, and I love the challenge.’’His fellow Korn Ferry Tour local, James Nicholas, from Scarsdale, is 12-over after shooting 75 on Saturday.Among the three other players from the Metro Area, Westchester’s Cameron Young is not out of contention at 3-over par, seven shots back, after shooting 69 Saturday.

Chris Gotterup, from Fair Haven, N.J., is 4-over par and eight shots back after shooting his second consecutive 69.And Max Greyserman, from Short Hills, N.J., is also 4-over par after shooting 71 on Saturday.Keegan Bradley, the current U.S.

Ryder Cup captain, sounded very bullish on Sam Burns, who had the 36-hole lead and has the 54-hole lead with a 65 on Friday and 67 Saturday.Burns’ 65 was the third-lowest round played in the 10 U.S.Opens held at Oakmont, behind only Johnny Miller’s 63 in 1973 and Loren Roberts’ 64 in 1994.“He’s such a great player, and he’s been trending,’’ Bradley said.

“He...