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title: The Book of Barron
description: After besting the field by five strokes at the Sectional Qualifier hosted by his home course, Tacoma Country & Golf Club, Derek Barron of Tacoma, Wash. has made his way…
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# [The Book of Barron](https://wagolf.org/news/the-book-of-barron)

 Written by [WA Golf Staff](https://wagolf.org/news/author/wa-golf-staff) | Jun 13, 2017 7:00:00 AM

After besting the field by five strokes at the Sectional Qualifier hosted by his home course, Tacoma Country & Golf Club, Derek Barron of Tacoma, Wash. has made his way to the 2017 U.S. Open Championship at Erin Hills.

 The 32-year-old Barron, a former hydraulics worker, will be keeping a daily diary of his time at the U.S. Open. **[Derek Barron Diary: Day - 1 Getting Acclimated](http://www.usopen.com/2017/articles/derek-barron-diary--day-1--getting-acclimated.html)**   
*June 12, 2017* <http://www.usopen.com/2017/articles/derek-barron-diary--day-1--getting-acclimated.html> **[Derek Barron Diary: Day 2 - Setting My Game Plan](http://www.usopen.com/2017/articles/derek-barron-diary--day-2--setting-my-game-plan.html)**   
*June 13, 2017* <http://www.usopen.com/2017/articles/derek-barron-diary--day-2--setting-my-game-plan.html> <http://www.usopen.com/2017/articles/derek-barron-diary--day-2--setting-my-game-plan.html> Derek Barron watches his tee shot on the 13th hole during a practice round ahead of the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin Hills in Erin, Wis. on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. (© USGA/Darren Carroll) **[Derek Barron Diary: Day 3 - Let's Get Started](http://www.usopen.com/2017/articles/derek-barron-diary--day-3--lets-get-started.html)**   
*June 14, 2017*

> Spieth and crew, including caddie Michael Greller, walked through the range today and stopped to admire ER grad Derek Barron's drive. [pic.twitter.com/uqEMq2Zqyd](https://t.co/uqEMq2Zqyd)
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> — Lauren Smith (@smithlm12) [June 14, 2017](https://twitter.com/smithlm12/status/874807256122044417)

**[Derek Barron Diary: Day 4 - What A U.S. Open Debut](http://www.usopen.com/2017/articles/derek-barron-diary--day-4--what-a-u-s--open-debut.html)**   
*June 15, 2017*

> Soak up that [@usopengolf](https://twitter.com/usopengolf), Derek Barron!
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> The [#MackenzieTour](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MackenzieTour?src=hash) member opened with a 2-under 70 at Erin Hills 👊 [pic.twitter.com/jRUvLsfS5P](https://t.co/jRUvLsfS5P)
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> — Mackenzie Tour (@PGATOURCanada) [June 16, 2017](https://twitter.com/PGATOURCanada/status/875539471961268224)

**[Derek Barron Diary: Day - 5 So Long, Erin Hills; Disappointed But Proud](http://www.usopen.com/2017/articles/derek-barron-diary--day-5--so-long--erin-hills--disappointed-but.html)**   
*June 16, 2017* <http://www.usopen.com/2017/articles/derek-barron-diary--day-5--so-long--erin-hills--disappointed-but.html> <http://www.usopen.com/2017/articles/derek-barron-diary--day-5--so-long--erin-hills--disappointed-but.html> Derek Barron plays his tee shot on the 16th hole during the second round of the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin Hills in Erin, Wis. on Friday, June 16, 2017. (©USGA/Darren Carroll)

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