U.S. Open final qualifying: Max Homa, carrying his own bag, narrowly misses spot at Oakmont in a playoff
Max Homa carried his own bag during Golf's longest day on Monday after a recent split with his caddie. ()
Golf's longest day came and went on Monday, and Max Homa certainly gave it everything he could.
The six-time PGA Tour winner even carried his own bag throughout the course at Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club in Columbus, Ohio, after recently splitting with his caddie.
But in the end, Homa came up just short. He three-putted for par on the final hole to finish at 5-under for the day, which sent him into a massive five-for-one playoff for the last remaining spot. The putt was very doable, too.
Then on the first playoff hole, it was Cameron Young that flew ahead of the group. He sank a deep birdie putt to claim the final spot out of Columbus, which sent Homa, Rickie Fowler, Eric Cole and Chase Johnson home.
"It's probably going to be heartbreaking, but it's all right," Homa said before the playoff, via The Associated Press. "I haven't carried my bag 36 holes in a while, so I'm a little tired."
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The qualifier was one of 10 that took place throughout North America on Monday, with the final spots in this year's U.S. Open up for grabs. There will be 47 total golfers who make it through out of the 744 that had signed up. Each event was different in field size and the number of qualifying spots available. Fowler and Homa, and others, could still earn a spot in the field when the USGA announces its special exemptions next week.
Perhaps the coolest story of the day came from Piedmont Driving Club in Georgia, where a teenager absolutely dominated the field in his qualifier. Mason Howell, a 17-year-old high school junior, went 18-under on the day to win his regional. At one point, Howell held a six-shot lead over the field. He beat out several notable names in that spot, too, including former Masters winner and Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson, Greyson Sigg and K.J. Choi.
"It was a rollercoaster all day. I'd be lying if I didn't say I was nervous," Howell said on the Golf Channel. "Just hugging my mom and my dad walking off 18 green is just a feeling that I don't know if I'll feel again. That was one of the greatest moments of my life."
A UPS driver was disqualified from his event in Maryland despite posting a bogey-free 68 in his first round. According to the Baltimore Sun's Edward Lee, Nick Barrett failed to sign his scorecard in time. He said he just "got caught up in the moment."
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There were three qualifiers held last month, and Michael La Sasso earned a spot in the event for winning the men's NCAA championship. Sergio Garcia narrowly missed out on qualifying at the Dallas event last month, too, which will cause him to miss his first U.S. Open since 1999.
The U.S. Open will start on June 12 from Oakmont Country Club outside of Pittsburgh.
Here's a look at the notable results from Monday's qualifiers across the country.
2025 U.S. Open qualifying results
This section will be updated as qualifying events wrap up on Monday night.
Canoe Brook Country Club (New Jersey)
Qualified:
James Nicholas
Chris Gotterup
Roberto Diaz
Benjamin James (a)
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Notable missed:
Michael Thorbjornsen
Duke University Golf Club (North Carolina)
Qualified:
Zach Bauchou
Alistair Docherty
Emilio Gonzalez
Chandler Blanchet
Alvaro Ortiz
Trent Phillips
George Kneiser
Notable missed:
Alex Smalley
Webb Simpson
Doc Redman
Emerald Dunes Golf Club (Florida)
Notable entries:
Graeme McDowell
Luke Poulter
Nicolai Hojgaard
Neal Shipley
Number of qualifying spots: 4
Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club (Ohio)
Qualified:
Erik Van Rooyen
Bud Cauley
Lanto Griffin
Justin Lower
Harrison Ott
Cam Young
Notable missed:
Eric Cole
Max Homa
Rickie Fowler
Padraig Harrington
Chez Reavie
Alex Noren
Jake Knapp
Adam Hadwin
Matt Kuchar
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Lambton Golf & Country Club (Ontario, Canada)
Qualified:
Kevin Velo
Niklas Norgaard
Matt Wallace
Thorbjorn Olesen
Mark Hubbard
Victor Perez
Emiliano Grillo
Notable missed:
Max McGreevy
Harry Hall
Hnerik Norlander
Luke List
Ryo Hisatsune
Luke Clanton (a)
Aaron Wise
Rafael Campos
Piedmont Driving Club (Georgia)
Qualified:
Mason Howell (a)
Jackson Buchanan
Tyler Weaver (a)
Jackson Koivun (a)
Will Chandler
Notable missed:
Greyson Sigg
Zach Johnson
KJ Choi
Springfield Country Club (Ohio)
Qualified:
Grant Haefner
George Duangmanee
Maxwell Moldovan
3-for-1 playoff:
Kurt Kitayama
Dawson Armstrong
Jordan Peterson (a)
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Notable missed:
Dylan Wu
Brandt Snedeker
Valencia Country Club (California)
Notable entries:
Daniel Summerhays
Preston Summerhays
Michael Block
Number of qualifying spots: 4
Wine Valley Golf Club (Washington)
Notable entries:
Andrew Putnam
Spencer Tibbits
Number of qualifying spots: 2
Woodmont Country Club (Maryland)
Qualified:
Ryan McCormick
Trevor Cone
3-for-2 playoff:
Sebastian Munoz
Bryan Lee
Marc Leishman
Notable missed:
Peter Uihlein
Logan Reilly
Jason Kokrak
Stewart Cink
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