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Associated Press
2 hours ago
- Associated Press
US Open underway with high expectations for Scheffler and a tough test for all
OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — The first shot of the 125th U.S. Open on Thursday embodied so much of what this championship is about. Matt Vogt, an Indiana dentist who went through 54 holes of qualifying, sent his tee shot soaring into the rough at Oakmont. Vogt, who once caddied at Oakmont before moving on to root canals, managed to use the severe slope of the first fairway for his ball to tumble onto the green for a par. There are high expectations everywhere at the major known as the toughest test in golf — for Scottie Scheffler, the world No. 1; for Bryson DeChambeau, the defending champion; and for everyone to face an Oakmont course reputed to be the toughest in the land. 'Oakmont is relentless,' said John Bodenhamer, the chief championships officer at the USGA who sets up the course. 'There's no let up. It's a grind. That's the U.S. Open.' The USGA is particularly fond of Oakmont, a big reason why the U.S. Open returns to his course for a record 10th time. It has been on the minds of all 156 players — from Scheffler and Masters champion Rory McIlroy to the 15 amateurs, and for the 16 players, like Vogt, who had to make it through 18 holes of local qualifying and then 36 holes. Zac Blair had the first birdie of this championship, holing a putt from nearly 45 feet on the 10th hole after starting his round on the back nine. Alistair Docherty suffered the first of what figures to be plenty of crashes. From just short of the 10th green, it took him two hacks to get it out of the cabbage-like rough, the second chip rolling and rolling some 12 feet by the hole. That's what Oakmont does — thick, gnarly rough and some of the fastest putting surfaces around. The USGA pointed out on the eve of the championship that only 27 of the 1,385 players who have competed in a major championship at Oakmont finished under par. ___ AP golf:
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
New UFC champion Kayla Harrison describes 'surreal' celebration with Trump outside Octagon
UFC star Kayla Harrison described the "surreal moment" she celebrated her UFC title win with President Donald Trump. "I've had the honor and privilege of representing our country on the biggest stage for the sport and… I've been to two Olympic Games. At my first Olympic Games, President Putin was in the audience during my finals. … But I've never had the honor or privilege of competing in front of the leader of my country, and that was a special thing," the newly crowned bantamweight champion told "Fox & Friends" co-host Lawrence Jones on Wednesday. "I'm very proud to be an American," she added. "And anytime you get an opportunity like that, you'd better make the most of it." Ufc's Dana White On Why Fighters Gravitate Toward Trump: 'We're All Tired' Harrison defeated Julianna Peña on Saturday night at UFC 316 via submission to win the championship, leaving her mark on the sport and setting herself up for an epic fight against former champion Amanda Nunes. After her win, she stepped outside the octagon where President Trump, who was attending the matches that took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, greeted her and the two embraced. Read On The Fox News App She described her excitement at seeing Trump along with boxing legend Mike Tyson after the fight. Trump 'Embodies What Being An American Is All About,' Ufc's Dana White Says "The President of the United States is giving me a kiss on my cheek, and I'm like, holy (cow)," she said. "And then Mike Tyson is right there! I'm like, am I in a movie right now? What is happening?" Harrison put her championship belt on Trump's shoulder as the crowd cheered. The UFC champ said she attributes her success to her faith in God, especially during the difficult process of cutting her weight to 135 pounds before fight night. Reflecting on her accomplishments in the sport, she emphasized how grateful she is to live in a country that gives her the chance to follow her dreams. "We are very blessed to be Americans and to live as free citizens in this great country. If I was born 90 miles south in Cuba and I did judo I would make $28 a week. So that puts it in perspective for me, and it keeps me humble and there really is no place like home." Fox News' Ryan Gaydos contributed to this article source: New UFC champion Kayla Harrison describes 'surreal' celebration with Trump outside Octagon
Indianapolis Star
2 hours ago
- Indianapolis Star
'I love this mid-western energy; it's beautiful': How the Pacers fans helped win Game 3
INDIANAPOLIS — After T.J. McConnell tallied his fourth assist of the second quarter less than three minutes into the period, he gestured for Indiana Pacers fans to make more noise before pointing to his ears and said, 'I can't hear you.' An already boisterous crowd draped in gold shirts that read 'But this is Indiana' got even louder. Indiana hosted an NBA Finals game for the first time since 2000 on Wednesday. The Pacers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 to take a 2-1 series lead behind dominant bench play spearheaded by Bennedict Mathurin. The third-year guard finished with 27 points on 9-of-12 shooting from the field. 'The state of Indiana is about basketball, and that's the first time I really felt it,' Mathurin said about the Pacers crowd at Game 3. Among the Pacers crowd was former Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee, Indianapolis 500 champion Alex Palou, Indiana Fever stars Caitlin Clark and Aaliyah Boston, Pacers legend Reggie Miller, Manchester City star Manuel Akanji and actor and Pacers fan Terry Crews. Re-live the Pacers unbelievable run to the NBA Finals in IndyStar's commemorative book During the fourth quarter, McAfee appeared on the jumbotron to remind fans that 'it's been 9,126 days since our state hosted an NBA Finals,' urging them to 'turn this city up.' The Pacers faithful responded to McAfee's call, but by this juncture in the game, the crowd noise had already motivated Crews to switch careers. 'I was half suited up. I was ready to go out there,' said Crews, who was wearing a Jermaine O'Neal Pacers jersey. 'Hearing this crowd made me feel like I wanted to go out and play. I love this mid-western energy; it's beautiful.' To opponents, that energy is daunting. Three-time NBA champion Rick Fox was on the Lakers team that defeated the Pacers in their last finals appearance. Wednesday's Game 3 in Indianapolis felt no different than the one Fox played in 20 years ago. 'This is my second Game 3 in Indiana and the first time I couldn't hear myself think,' Fox, who attended Warsaw High School in Indiana, told IndyStar. "This time, I don't have to compete, but it matches the same intensity I've always known Indiana basketball to have. It doesn't matter if it's middle school, high school, college or the pros.' Fox called the Pacers crowd the 'sixth man' and said a supportive crowd like Indiana's will 'push a player on' and allow players to have hope in comeback scenarios. The Thunder held a five-point lead heading into the fourth before being outscored 32-18 in the final period. The Pacers made 13-of-21 field goals and held the Thunder to 35% shooting in the fourth. 'They (the crowd) were everything we had hoped for tonight. We talked about telling our crowd through the media that we really need them,' Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. 'They were great. Especially in the fourth quarter, it just went up a few decibels.' Sure, Pacers fans are loud. But Paycom Center is also thunderous when Oklahoma plays. To Fox, however, Indiana distinguishes itself from the Thunder and the rest of the league because behind the deafening noise levels is a profound knowledge of basketball. 'You have an educated IQ basketball fan that has come from birth playing basketball and understanding the game, so they're passionate and connective to every possession because they comprehend it on another level,' Fox said. Matt Asen, known as the 'Pacer Guy,' has been a franchise fan for 38 years. Asen believes the Pacers have the 'coach and the depth' to defeat the Thunder. Asen hopes the Pacers fan base can cheer their team to a Game 4 victory on Friday. 'We rocked the building tonight and hopefully we can rock Oklahoma out of here,' Asen said. 'New York and Boston they root for their superstars and they think they deserve it. But in 49 states, it's just basketball, but this is Indiana,' Asen said. 'We are an educated fan base hungry for a championship.'
