Martin Laird safely came through the 36-hole qualifying scramble for next week’s US Open to bolster the number of Scots competing in the second major of the season to three.

Laird, who finished in a share of 21st in his last US Open appearance back in 2013, posted a pair of five-under 67s at the Brookside Golf & Country Club for a 10-under aggregate of 134. That left the Glasgow man in a tie for fourth and ensured he comfortably earned one of the 14 qualifying places on offer.

A front nine of 31 during his second round aided Laird’s push and gave the 34-year-old a handy cushion on the inward half.

“It was pretty windy but shooting five-under on my front nine meant I was taking less risks on the back nine as I knew 10-under was probably pretty good,” he conceded.

Laird will be joined at Erin Hills next week by Russell Knox, who was already exempt, and Richie Ramsay, who came through a European qualifier last week.