NHL ref Garrett Rank qualifies for U.S. Open

While the Stanley Cup Final may be in full swing, NHL referee Garrett Rank has another tournament on his mind.

The 30-year-old qualified for the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinneock Hills after tying for first place in a qualifying event at Ansley Golf Club in Rosewell, Ga., on Monday.

"Was next to the best players in the world on the ice ... next week I get to play with the best golfers in the world," Rank told theScore contributor Adam Stanley. "It's a pretty cool life I'm living right now."

Rank, who became a full-time ref in 2014, shot 2-under over 36 holes at one of the 12 regional qualifying tournaments on Monday.

The U.S. Open gets underway on June 14.

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