BEDTTENDORF -- Linn-Mar assistant boys golf coach Bill Hoefle shot a 72 in Monday's U.S. Open qualifying round at Crow Valley Country Club and advanced to next month's sectional qualifying.

Hoefle finished second to Iowa State golfer Nate McCoy of West Des Moines, who shot a 69. The top four at Monday's qualifier advanced to next month's 36-hole sectional qualifier. The U.S. Open is June 16-19 at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md.

Hoefle teaches business education at Linn-Mar. He also is an assistant boys basketball coach.

Hoefle is a professional golfer.