U.S. Open final qualifying live updates, leaderboard: Who's going to advance to Oakmont?
It's known as "Golf's Longest Day," and it's here: final qualifying for the 2025 U.S. Open.
Three stages are already in the books, and there are 10 more qualifiers in eight states and Canada holding competitions that will help round out the field for Oakmont.
The three final qualifiers that are already done were held in Dallas, Japan and England. The men's NCAA champ, Michael La Sasso, earned his spot last week. Winners of PGA Tour events ahead of the U.S. Open, should those winners not already be in the Open, will also get a spot.
The rest of the U.S. Open tee sheet will be filled from those lucky few from each of the final qualifying locations.
What is the format for U.S. Open final qualifying?
Each of the final qualifying sites featured 36 holes with the field size and number of qualifiers from each varying depending on the numbers. The USGA will announce the exact number of advancing qualifiers from each location Monday morning.
2025 U.S. Open Final Qualifying results, scores
Here's a closer look at the results from the first three qualifers.
May 19: Bent Tree Country Club; Dallas, Texas
86 players for seven spots
Rasmus Neergaard Petersen, James Hahn, Adam Schenk, Lance Simpson (a), Cameron Tankersley, Carlos Ortiz, Johnny Keefer. Alternates: Doug Ghim, Cameron Tringale.
May 19: Tarao Country Club, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
43 players for three spots
Yuta Sugiura, Scott Vincent, Jinichiro Kozuma. Alternates: Riki Kawamoto, Taichi Kho.
May 19: Walton Heath Golf Club, Surrey, England
100 players for 8 spots
Jordan Smith, Joakim Lagergren, Guido Migliozzi, Frederic Lacroix, Sam Bairstow, Edoardo Molinari, Jacques Kruyswijk, Andrea Pavan. Alternates: Matthew Jordan, Robin Williams.
2025 U.S. Open Final Qualifying locations, lineups
Canoe Brook Country Club (North & South Courses), Summit, New Jersey | Scores
Notables: Chris Gotterup, John Pak, Michael Thorbjornsen, Jim Herman.
Duke University Golf Club, Durham, North Carolina | Scores
Notables: Harold Varner III, Sam Bennett, Webb Simpson, Ryan Armour, Miles Russell (a), Chesson Hadley.
Emerald Dunes Golf Club, West Palm Beach, Florida | Scores
Notables: Graeme McDowell, Blades Brown, Curtis Thompson, Neal Shipley, Sam Ryder, Luke Poulter, Nicolai Hojgaard.
Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club/The Lakes Golf and Country Club, Columbus, Ohio | Scores
Notables: Bud Cauley, Eric Cole, Patrick Rodgers, Nathan Franks (a), Chez Reavie, Matt Kuchar, Max Homa, James Piot, Padraig Harrington, Erik van Rooyen, Jake Knapp, Adam Hadwin, Rickie Fowler, Cameron Young, Lanto Griffin, Justin Lower.
Lambton Golf & Country Club, York, Ontario, Canada | Scores
Notables: Camilo Villegas, Takumi Kanaya, Chan Kim, Rafael Campos, Hayden Springer, Patrick Fishburn, David Ford, Gordon Sargent, Braden Thornberry, Luke Clanton, Luke List, Adam Svensson, Max McGreevy, Thorbjorn Olesen, Mark Hubbard, Rico Hoey, Harry Hall, Matt Wallace, Seamus Power, Harry Higgs, Victor Perez, Keith Mitchell, Henrik Norlander, Emiliano Grillo.
Piedmont Driving Club, Atlanta, Georgia | Scores
Notables: Christo Lamprecht, J.B. Holmes, Greyson Sigg, Vincent Whaley, Zach Johnson, Hiroshi Tai, K.J. Choi, Jackson Koivun, Hayden Buckley, Jason Dufner.
Springfield Country Club, Springfield, Ohio | Scores
Notables: Kurt Kitayama, Cole Hammer, Brandt Snedeker, Beau Hossler, Bo Hoag, Nick Hardy.
Valencia Country Club, Valencia, California | Scores
Notables: Daniel Summerhays, William Muow, Preston Summerhays, Michael Block, Taylor Montgomery.
Wine Valley Golf Club, Walla Walla, Washington | Scores
Notables: Andrew Putnam, Spencer Tibbits.
Woodmont Country Club (North Course), Rockville, Maryland | Scores
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