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USA Today
01-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Who advanced (and who didn't) out of final qualifying for the 2025 British Open
The U.S. Open has Golf's Longest Day, the nickname given to the 36-hole marathon final qualifiers. The British Open also has a day of final qualifiers. Ahead of the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, the R&A staged four qualifiers, each advancing the top five to the championship. Burnham & Berrow, Royal Cinque Ports and West Lancashire in England as well as Dundonald Links in Scotland were the host venues. The R&A reported that 288 golfers were spread across the four courses. Who advanced out of final qualifying for the 2025 Open Championship? Lee Westwood won this qualifier at 7 under (70-67) to earn his first British Open spot since 2022. In fact, that was the last PGA Tour major he's played in. In that time, he's only played two seniors majors. Conner Graham (a) and Paul O'Hara tied for fifth at 4 under and faced off in a sudden-death, 2-for-1 playoff for the final spot with the amateur Graham coming out on top. Among the notables who did not advance: Adrian Meronk and Callum Tarren (who both withdrew). Another LIV golfer won this qualifier, with Lucas Herbert finishing 8 under (69-67), a shot better than the field. This qualifier also had a playoff, a 4-for-2 between Richard Teder (a), Oliver Lindell, Ronan Mullarney and Sam Bairstow. Teder and Lindell were the lucky golfers to advance from that playoff. Among the notables who did not advance: Tommy Morrison (a), Harold Varner III, Andy Ogletree, Harrison Crowe, Alex Fitzpatrick and Sam Horsfield. South Africa's Justin Walters finished in first at 9 under. PGA Tour winner Harry Hall was tied for second, a shot back. Among the notables who did not advance: Anirban Lahiri, Caleb Surrat. A third LIV golfer, Dean Murmester, won this qualifier. He did so by four shots at 10 under (70-64), shooting a second 18 holes that was six shots better than his first. All three LIV golfers who advanced did so after winning their qualifier. Among the notables who did not advance: David Puig (who opened with a 64 but then shot 78), Erik van Rooyen, Ian Poulter, Luke Poulter (a), Graeme McDowell, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen. Four amateurs advanced to 2025 British Open There was one amateurfrom each of the four qualifiers who advanced: They are Sebastian Cave, Frazer Jones, Connor Graham and Richard Teder, who became the first golfer from Estonia to make it to the British Open.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dentist Competing Against Scottie Scheffler at US Open
Dentist Competing Against Scottie Scheffler at US Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The U.S. Open is set to tee off on Thursday with 156 players in the field looking to be the last man standing. Advertisement Although world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the clear-cut favorite, with FanDuel giving him +280 odds, he is far from being the most intriguing storyline of the tournament. Whether he realizes or not, Scheffler's neighbor on the driving range at the Oakmont Country Club may be making the most headlines this week depending on how he does. In a picture that was shared to X, Scheffler was hitting shots next to 34-year-old dentist Matt Vogt, who at one point was a caddie at Oakmont for five years. Vogt qualified with a score of 8-under during "Golf's Longest Day," and on Wednesday found himself hitting balls next to Scheffler. Advertisement His background in golf is about as unorthodox as they come as he once played college golf for the Butler Bulldogs, but ultimately quit to prioritize his studies. Aside from running his own dental practice, Vogt also serves as a consultant for others in his profession, as he told PGA's Kevin Prise he wants to help others grow their business. While he isn't a member of the PGA Tour, Vogt does compete in amateur golf tournaments, holding a ranking of No. 2,078 according to Prise. Scottie Scheffler looks on before practice round at the U.S. Streicher-Imagn Images In an interview with CNN, Vogt expressed just how much it meant to him to have the opportunity to compete in such a prestigious event at his home course. Advertisement "It would be an incredible accomplishment or an incredible thing to be doing if it were anywhere in the country," Vogt told CNN. "But for it to be back here at Oakmont, just a place that means so much to me – really the city of Pittsburgh means so much to me." Vogt will tee off at 6:45 ET on Thursday, and is paired with Kevin Velo and Trent Phillips. At +100000 odds to win, it's hard to imagine Vogt will find himself in a showdown with Scheffler, but at the very least, he has a tremendous story to share. Related: Justin Thomas Makes Request Before U.S. Open This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Dentist a Surprising Late Addition to U.S. Open Field
Dentist a Surprising Late Addition to U.S. Open Field originally appeared on Athlon Sports. 'Golf's Longest Day' once again lived up to its name on Monday, producing another unforgettable storyline during the final round of U.S. Open qualifying. With players grinding through 36 holes across the country, dreams were made and crushed. But none more inspiring than that of Matthew Vogt, a full-time dentist from Indianapolis and former caddie at Oakmont Country Club who earned a stunning spot in the 2025 U.S. Open. Advertisement At Wine Valley Golf Club in Walla Walla, Washington, Vogt fired back-to-back rounds of 68 to punch his ticket to Oakmont. But beyond the scores, it was the story behind them that hit home. Vogt, born and raised in Pittsburgh, once walked Oakmont's fairways as a caddie. Now, he'll return to compete in one of golf's biggest events, on a course that shaped his love for the game. Brookline, Massachusetts, USA; Matthew Fitzpatrick holds the trophy as he poses for a photo with the US Open Championship Trophy after the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club. Aaron Doster-Imagn Images 'It took every ounce of energy in my body to not think about that all day,' Vogt said in an emotional post-round interview. 'I'm just so proud of staying present, staying in the moment… it's just a dream come true.' The moment was made even more special as Vogt dedicated the achievement to his late father, who passed away just two months ago. 'He was always the one guy tracking me, texting me after every birdie,' Vogt shared, pointing to the ribbon on his hat in memory of him. 'I knew he was tracking me today… I was looking up to the skies and I know he's with me.' From dentist to U.S. Open qualifier, Vogt's story is a testament to grit, passion, and family. Golf fans will no doubt be cheering for him as he tees it up next week at the place where his journey first began. Advertisement Related: $24 Million PGA Tour Golfer a Late Addition to U.S. Open This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
NBC Sports
03-06-2025
- General
- NBC Sports
Best moments, storylines from Golf's Longest Day
Take a look back on the top-five highlights as well as takeaways from Golf's Longest Day as players from around the country fought to earn a spot in the 125th U.S. Open.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Max Homa fails to qualify for US Open after carrying his own bag for 36 holes
Max Homa misses out on US Open after failing to qualifying while lugging clubs around 'Golf's Longest Day' is even longer when you're slugging your own clubs for two rounds. Enter Max Homa, who carried his own bag for 36 holes Monday at Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club in Powell, Ohio, as he attempted to qualify for the U.S. Open during one of the numerous qualifying events taking place across the country. Advertisement Homa, looking to make his sixth straight U.S. Open, might have run out of gas as his three-putt on the 36th hole threw him into a five-man playoff with Rickie Fowler, Eric Cole, Chase Johnson and Cameron Young, who earned the right to compete at the third major of the year with a birdie on the 38th hole. 'It's going to probably be heartbreaking, but it's all right,' Homa said. 'I haven't carried my bag 36 holes in a while, so I'm a little tired.' After a grueling 38 holes, including the playoffs, and temperatures approaching the 90-degree mark, Homa added that he'd prefer not to talk about the caddie situation in a curious move. Advertisement 'I'd much rather talk about the golf instead of all the questions about the caddie,' Homa said. 'I'm good. Just hoofed it 36.' Homa and his longtime caddie, Joe Grenier, split two months ago, and he was replaced with Bill Harke, a match that apparently did not last long. Max Homa s seen carrying his golf clubs. X, @USOpenGolf It's been a rough stretch for Homa, a six-time PGA Tour winner who was the No. 10 golfer in the world as recently as last year. Homa tied for 51st at last weekend's Memorial Tournament and tied for 60th at the PGA Championship in May. Max Homa wasn't too tired to stop and sign an autograph for a fan while slugging his golf clubs around. AP Max Homa failed to qualify for the U.S. Open after losing a playoff. Getty Images 'It seems to be better than when someone is standing next to me for some reason,' he said Monday. 'I might need to walk by myself more. Maybe I just looked at it as a nice, peaceful walk. Probably got to battle some demons and have no one to lean on. Maybe that helps a little bit. There's no one … everything is me. The battle helped that a little bit.' Advertisement Homa will play in the RBC Canadian Open, which begins Thursday at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley. The U.S. Open tees off next week at Oakmont Country Club.
