how do you join the nation wide tour? is it necessary to do or can i qualify for the us open and become pro.?

Nationwide Tour membership can be gained in a number of ways, including:

1. Winners of Nationwide Tour cosponsored events in the last calendar year or during the current year;

2. Past Champion of current week's event;

3. Players finishing 26th to 55th on the final official Nationwide Tour money list from the previous year;

4. The number of finishers, nearest 50, in order of finish from the immediately previous PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament;

5. Former fully exempt PGA TOUR members;

6. PGA TOUR members age 48-49;

7. Lower finishers at the PGA TOUR National Qualifying Tournament;

8. Weekly open qualifying;

9. Host PGA Section selections;

10. Sponsor exemptions;

11. Top 25 from the previous event; and

12. Past champions on the PGA TOUR and Nationwide Tour and veteran members of each Tour.

Other variables are included in figuring out eligibility.

I believe anyone can qualify for the U.S. Open as long as that person meets the criteria set by the USGA. This includes sending in an entry form, a certain amount of money, and having a very low handicap. After this you have to go through I think 3 qualifying tournaments before you get to the actual Open. Check the USGA web page for more specific information.