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NBC News
17 hours ago
- Sport
- NBC News
Dentist who recently lost his dad qualifies for U.S. Open: ‘I'm going to try not to cry'
Matt Vogt, a 34-year-old dentist from Indianapolis, qualified for the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club outside of Pittsburgh, not far from where he grew up. Vogt won a qualifying event at Wine Valley Golf Club in Walla Walla, Washington, on June 2. The magnitude of his accomplishment wasn't lost on him. 'I told you I was going to try not to cry,' he told the Golf Channel. 'We stayed present all day. I knew I could do this. Yeah, I knew I could do it, and, you know, Oakmont, in Pittsburgh, and everything there, it means so much to me, having grown up in Pittsburgh and caddying there,' he continued, while getting emotional. 'And it took every ounce of energy in my body to not think about that all day. And I'm just so proud of staying present, staying in the moment. I feel like I'm going to wake up from a dream here in a little while, and this isn't going to be real, but it's real, and I'm so excited.' Vogt, who played golf at Butler University, knows he has a tall order ahead of him, but he plans to embrace the moment. 'I'm playing with the best players in the world, so I will soak up every single second of that week and stay insanely present,' he said. 'It's just a dream come true. It truly is. And to continue to play amateur tournaments, and continue to play around the country, and just grind and love this game, like it does so much for me, and just validating all the hard work — yeah, I'm speechless. Truly.' Vogt's accomplishment comes in the shadow of a personal loss: His father died two months ago. While reflecting on his death, Vogt pointed to a ribbon on his hat. 'This is him,' he said. 'We talked about golf. He didn't really teach me the game, but it was something we always, we love sports. We shared that bond, and he was always the one guy, like when I was starting to play golf again and take this seriously, he's the one guy who's tracking me. You know, he's texting me after every birdie, live scoring and all this stuff. 'Like I told you, I knew he was tracking me today. I was looking up to the skies, and I know he's with me, and he'll always be with me. I wish he was here to share it, but I know he's watching.' Vogt and the rest of the field will hit the links for the 125 th U.S. Open when it gets underway June 12, before wrapping up June 15.
USA Today
3 days ago
- General
- USA Today
Former Oakmont caddie turned dentist the feel-good story of U.S. Open Final Qualifying
Former Oakmont caddie turned dentist the feel-good story of U.S. Open Final Qualifying Among the myriad of feel-good stories emerging out of Monday's Final Qualifying for the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont in Pittsburgh next week, Matt Vogt tops the list. 'I knew I could do it,' he said. Vogt, ranked 1173 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, was born in the Steel City and caddied for six years at Oakmont. He played college golf at Butler University and works as a dentist in Indianapolis. He last earned amateur ranking points with a 17th in February's Gasparilla Invitational, but after advancing through 18-hole Local Qualifying, he won the Indianapolis Open. That proved to be good prep for going to Wine Valley Golf Club in Walla Walla, Washington, where he shot a pair of 68s in 36-hole qualifying. That was good enough to be medalist at the qualifying site and earn one of two available spots in the U.S. Open. 'I feel like I'm going to wake up from a dream here in a little while and it's not going to be real but it is real,' he said on Golf Channel. Vogt was understandably emotional during his interview and he struggled to hold back tears when he was asked about his father, who died two months ago. Vogt said he wore a ribbon on his hat in his father's honor and recalled how his father used to track his rounds online and text him after every birdie and bogey. 'I knew he was tracking me today,' Vogt said on Monday. 'I wish he was here to share it with me but I know he was watching.' Heartwarming stuff. Expect to hear plenty more about Vogt's unique tale en route to earning one of 156 spots in the U.S. Open field from more than 10,000 golfers who signed up and attempted to play their way to Oakmont. The course has undergone a renovation since Vogt was last there for the 2021 U.S. Amateur, but it's doubtful anyone in the field will know it better than the Indianapolis dentist who is coming home to his old stomping grounds. 'I will soak up every single second of that week,' said Vogt of the Open, which gets underway on June 12. 'It's just a dream come true.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Cranberry Township native Matthew Vogt qualifies for U.S. Open at Oakmont
Cranberry Township native and amateur golfer Matthew Vogt is coming back home, having qualified for the 125th U.S. Open Championship at Oakmont. Vogt shot 68-68 at Wine Valley Golf Club in Walla Walla, Wash., to secure one of the site's two qualifying spots for the championship. Advertisement 'I knew I could do it,' Vogt told Golf Channel. 'Oakmont and Pittsburgh and everything there, it means so much to be, having grown up in Pittsburgh and caddying there, and it took every ounce of energy in my body to not think about that all day. And I'm just so proud of staying present, staying in the moment. I feel like I'm going to wake up from a dream here in a little while, and this isn't going to be real, but it's real, and I'm so excited.' The U.S. Open will take place June 12-15 at Oakmont Country Club. Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the competition. Vogt is a practicing dentist in Indianapolis. He has a bachelor's degree in biology from Butler University in Indianapolis and a doctor of dental surgery degree from Indiana University School of Dentistry. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
Indianapolis Star
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
'Zoomies!', 'Ben-Hur' and 'The Chevalier' on Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra's new season
A slate of soloists and world premieres highlight the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra's new season, called "In Motion." Across the fall of 2025 and first half of 2026, the ensemble will invite pianist Gabriela Martinez, guitarist Sharon Isbin, and violinists Tim Fain and Brendon Elliott among others to perform. The season's world premieres will include Michael Shapiro's "Zoomies!" — inspired by dogs and their playful bursts of energy. The ensemble also will continue its tradition of performing a live score to a classic movie with 1925's "Ben-Hur," starring Ramon Novarro and Francis X. Bushman. Unless otherwise noted, all performances are at Butler University's Schrott Center for the Arts, 610 W. 46th St. Find more information and buy season subscriptions now at Packs of two tickets, called duet packs, will go on sale July 1. Single tickets will be on sale Aug. 11. Oct. 18 The ensemble will play the score by Carl Davis live during the silent film screening in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the epic. Nov. 22 Guitarist Sharon Isbin will perform Karen LeFrak's Miami Concerto. Also on the program are Jacques Ibert's Divertissement, Maurice Ravel's "Le Tombeau de Couperin" and Dmitri Shostakovich's Ballet Suite No. 1. Dec. 13 at Indiana Landmarks Center, 1201 Central Ave. The Christmas portion of George Frideric Handel's iconic "Messiah" will again be part of the December concert. Rounding out the program will be Ralph Vaughan Williams' arrangement of "Greensleeves" and Gerald Finzi's "In Terra Pax." Dec. 14 at Indiana Landmarks Center Also returning this season is the sing-along that encourages patrons to join in on the "Messiah" and traditional holiday carols. Jan. 31, 2026 Violinist Tim Fain will join the orchestra, which will perform two world premieres by Shapiro — "Zoomies!" and his Violin Concerto: At the Shore of the Sea. Felix Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 11 and The Hebrides Overture are also on the program. March 21, 2026 Pianist Gabriela Martinez will join the ensemble for a concert that includes the world premiere of Stacy Garrop's "Chroma," Aaron Copland's "Three Latin American Sketches," Manuel de Falla's "Nights in the Gardens of Spain" and Louis Moreau Gottschalk's Symphony No. 2. April 17-19, 2026 The ensemble will collaborate with Dance Kaleidoscope for a program that includes John Adams' "Shaker Loops" (choregraphed by Joshua Blake Carter), George Gershwin's "An American in Paris" (choreographed by David Hochoy) and Philip Glass' "Glass Pieces" (choreographed by Sean Aaron Carmon). May 16, 2026, at the Madam Walker Legacy Center, 617 Indiana Ave. Violinist Brendon Elliott will perform in a musical play inspired by the life of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a composer, virtuoso violinist, fencer and military leader. The play, by Bill Barclay, uses live orchestra, costumed actors and solo violin.
Indianapolis Star
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Get to know Indy 500 driver Ed Carpenter and his No. 33 Ed Carpenter Racing race car
Indianapolis resident and IndyCar Series team owner Ed Carpenter is back at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, seeking an Indy 500 title for the 22nd time. The 44-year-old Butler University graduate finished runner-up in 2018 and has six top-10 finishes. He owns cars driven by Alexander Rossi and Christian Rasmussen. Carpenter is scheduled to start 14th for the May 25 race, averaging 231.633 mph for four laps on the 2.5-mile oval. He has started from pole position three times: 2013, '14 and '18. Starting grid: A complete guide to the 33-car starting lineup for the 2025 Indianapolis 500 The 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 takes plays Sunday, May 25, 2025. The green flag drops at 12:45 p.m. ET. These drivers are in the race for the first time: TV: Fox. Will Buxton is the play-by-play voice, with analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell. IndyCar Nation is on SiriusXM Channel 218, IndyCar Live and the IndyCar Radio Network (check affiliates for each race) Buy Indy 500 tickets on StubHub The 2025 IndyCar Series schedule includes 17 races, all televised on Fox. (Times are ET; %-downtown street course, &-road course, *-oval) March 2, St. Petersburg, Florida % (Winner: Alex Palou) March 23, Thermal, California & (Winner: Alex Palou) April 13, Long Beach, California % (Winner: Kyle Kirkwood) May 4, Birmingham, Alabama & (Winner: Alex Palou) May 10, Indianapolis &, 4:30 p.m. May 25, Indianapolis 500 *, 12:45 p.m. June 1, Detroit %, 12:30 p.m. June 15, St. Louis *, 8 p.m. June 22, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin &, 1:30 p.m. July 6, Lexington, Ohio &, 1 p.m. July 12, Newton, Iowa *, 5 p.m. July 13, Newton, Iowa *, 1 p.m. July 20, Toronto %, noon July 27, Monterey, California &, 3 p.m. Aug. 10, Portland &, 3 p.m. Aug. 24, Milwaukee *, 2 p.m. Aug. 31, Nashville *, 2:30 p.m.
