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New York Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
High school junior Mason Howell, 17, qualifies for US Open in epic fashion
Qualifying for the 2025 U.S. Open will easily go down as 'one of the greatest moments' of 17-year-old Mason Howell's life. The high school junior earned the right to compete in the third major of the season after shooting 18-under par at Piedmont Driving Club in Atlanta on Monday, known as 'Golf's Longest Day,' when he participated in one of several qualifying events across the country. 'It was a roller coaster all day,' the Georgia-based teen said after shooting a pair of 63s in two rounds. 'I'd be lying if I didn't say I was nervous, but just hugging my mom and my dad walking off the 18th green is just a feeling I don't know if I'll feel again, but that was one of the greatest moments of my life.' 3 Mason Howell speaks after qualifying for the U.S. Open in June 2025. X Ranked No. 8 in the American Junior Golf Association rankings for boys, Howell will eventually play collegiately at the University of Georgia upon graduating from Brookwood High School in 2026, according to USA Today. When Howell competes at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania next week for his first major championship start, he'll be joined by Jackson Buchanan, with whom he tied for first Monday, Jackson Koivun, Tyler Weaver and Will Chandler, who rounded out the top five in the qualifier and punched their tickets to the U.S. Open. 3 Mason Howell will play collegiately at the University of Georgia. Instagram 3 He is slated to graduate from high school in 2026. Instagram Although Monday was a day Howell will certainly never forget, it was a heartbreaking afternoon for six-time PGA Tour winner Max Homa, who failed to qualify for the U.S. Open after a five-man playoff while slugging his own clubs for 36 holes. Cameron Young locked up the final spot in the qualifier at Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club in Columbus, Ohio, after making birdie on the first playoff hole. Bryson DeChambeau is the defending U.S. Open champion after edging out rival Rory McIlroy at Pinehurst No. 2 last year. McIlroy later got his revenge at Augusta National in April when he won his first Masters to complete golf's grand slam. The 2025 U.S. Open begins June 12.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
He's just a high school junior, and he just qualified for the 2025 US Open
He's just a high school junior, and he just qualified for the 2025 US Open Show Caption Hide Caption Scottie Scheffler wins Memorial at course he once watched as a fan From fan to champion, Scottie Scheffler wins the Memorial on a course he once dreamed of playing. PGA TOUR Mason Howell may not be done with high school, but he'll be headed to the 2025 U.S. Open. The 17-year-old high school junior from Georgia punched his ticket to the 125th edition of the PGA Tour major after magnificent play in the qualifiers. Howell competed in the U.S. Open final qualifying at Piedmont Driving Club in Atlanta and breezed through the course Monday. The day is dubbed "Golf's Longest Day," as players have to play two rounds of golf in one day, although that was hardly an issue for Howell. He shot 18-under-par for the day to finish first in the qualifying event, shooting a 63 in both rounds. Even more impressive was he didn't have a single bogey during the day. He birdied on the par-5 18th to cap off the day in front of several amateur and PGA Tour players older than him, including 2007 Masters champion Zach Johnson. Only the top five finishers in the event in Atlanta moved onto the U.S. Open, and Howell now rides high momentum into playing at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania. One of the better performances you'll ever see on Golf's Longest Day... and it was from a high schooler! 17-year-old Mason Howell is heading to Oakmont. — U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 2, 2025 Who is Mason Howell? A 17-year-old from Thomasville, Georgia, Howell has become one of the top rising young golfers. He currently is a junior at Brookwood High School outside of Atlanta, scheduled to graduate in 2026. Even though his graduation is a year away, he's already committed to play at the University of Georgia in college. The Tallahassee Democrat, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported in July 2022 Howell first picked up a golf club at age three and has played in tournaments since he was six-years-old. "Tournament golf has been a big part of my life," Howell said at the time. "I would encourage kids to start playing golf and get it into it because it's one of the greatest sports you can play." Last month, he was part of the boy's golf team that won the Georgia state championship, the program's fourth title in five years. Even more impressive, Howell won the low medalist at the state championship, winning the honor in a playoff. Howell is currently ranked eighth in the boys American Junior Golf Association rankings, but he entered Monday as the 496th ranked amateur. In his amateur career, he won the 2023 Billy Horschel Junior Championship and has 11 top-10 finishes in his young career. He also won the Future Masters Tournament in Alabama in 2023. The 2025 U.S. Open will be Howell's first major event. It takes place June 12-15.
