How did this Danville golfer, ranked 401st in the world, qualify for the U.S. Open?

It hasn’t been an easy rookie season on the PGA Tour for Redwood City native and Danville resident Kevin Velo.

But he had one of his most enjoyable moments of his golf career on Monday.

Velo shot an 8-under 132 over 36 holes at Lambton Golf & Country Club just outside of Toronto to qualify for his first major, the 125th U.S. Open, later this month at historic Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania.

Velo shot a 5-under for the first 18 holes and 3-under for the final 18 as...