Multiple Golfers Advance to U.S. Open From Canadian Qualifier
Multiple Golfers Advance to U.S. Open From Canadian Qualifier originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The 2025 U.S. Open is set to take place at the iconic Oakmont Country Club from June 12–15, and the field is nearly complete. Known as one of the toughest majors in golf, the tournament will welcome players from around the world who battled through 'Golf's Longest Day,' a marathon final qualifying round held across 10 locations on Monday.
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Canada played a key role this year, hosting one of the qualifiers at Lambton Golf & Country Club in Ontario. Out of 66 participants, seven golfers earned their place in the U.S. Open.
Ardmore, PA, USA; USGA manager of championship communications Brian DePasquale carries a replica of the 2013 US Open championship trophy during the preview day for the 2013 US Open at Merion Golf Club. Eileen Blass-Imagn Images
The list includes Kevin Velo (USA), Niklas Norgaard (Denmark), Matt Wallace (England), Thorbjorn Olesen (Denmark), Mark Hubbard (USA), Victor Perez (France) and Emiliano Grillo (Argentina).
While none of the qualifiers were Canadian-born, Canada still served as a crucial stage in deciding who goes to Oakmont.
The qualifying rounds across North America and internationally saw several notable performances. At Georgia's Piedmont Driving Club, 17-year-old amateur Mason Howell (USA) made headlines with an incredible 18-under score.
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Meanwhile, Marc Leishman (Australia) advanced through a playoff at Woodmont Country Club in Maryland. The NCAA men's champion, Michael La Sasso (USA), also secured his spot earlier.
However, many big names didn't make the cut. Webb Simpson (USA), Harold Varner III (USA), Zach Johnson (USA), Sebastian Munoz (Colombia) and Stewart Cink (USA) were among the notable players who fell short.
Several others, including Seamus Power (Ireland) and Camilo Villegas (Colombia), had to withdraw or did not finish.
With just the RBC Canadian Open left before the final exemptions are announced on June 9, the U.S. Open field is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent memory.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
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