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USA Today
3 days ago
- General
- USA Today
Why Max Homa caddied for himself in 'heartbreaking' U.S. Open qualifying
Why Max Homa caddied for himself in 'heartbreaking' U.S. Open qualifying It was a doubly rough day for Max Homa on Monday, on what was known as Golf's Longest Day. That would be 2025 U.S. Open qualifying, on which a bunch of golfers around the country play 36 holes at various courses and try to get into the major that's open -- that's where the name comes from! -- to anyone who can get through that gauntlet. Some big names from the PGA Tour tried to get in on Monday, and that included Max Homa, who has had some big moments on tour and wins -- his last was in 2023 -- but who needed to get in at Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club in Ohio. Sadly, he missed. And was the worst about it is that he had no caddie carrying his bag for all those 36 holes. So who did? That would be Max Homa himself. What's worse is that he was part of a playoff and didn't make it, so he had to carry for more than 36 holes. Why did Max Homa caddie for himself in U.S. Open qualifying? That would be because he and caddie Bill Harke aren't working together anymore. So he had to carry his own bag and didn't really want to talk about it after missing out on the Open. What did Homa say about missing out on the U.S. Open? 'It's going to probably be heartbreaking, but it's all right,' Homa said, via NBC. 'I haven't carried my bag 36 holes in a while so I'm a little tired.'
RTÉ News
3 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Padraig Harrington's US Open qualifying charge set to come up short
Padraig Harrington looks set to miss out on US Open qualification by the narrowest of margins despite firing a round 66 in the final round of qualifying in Columbus, Ohio. With six qualification spots up for grabs at the Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club qualifier in Ohio, Harrington's prospects seemed remote after posting a two-over par 74 in his first 18 holes. However, the three-time major winner caught fire on the outward nine of his second round, rattling in consecutive birdies on the third and fourth and then three on the trot on the seventh, eighth and ninth. Another birdie on 11 lifted onto four-under overall and into tied-sixth, putting himself in a playoff spot. However, the birdies dried up after that before a dropped stroke on 17 essentially ended his chances. He did finish with a closing birdie to finish "the longest day" on four-under, currently tied-11th, with six players already finished their round on five-under or better. Among that grouping are Erik Van Rooyen, who qualified with ease on 13-under, and a high-powered group of players all on five-under par, including Cameron Young, Max Homa and Rickie Fowler. Harrington, whose best finish at the US Open was tied-fourth at Olympic Club in 2012, last played the tournament in 2023, placing tied-27th after qualifying through his US Senior Open victory the year before. 2010 US Open champion Graeme McDowell is currently battling to qualify, and sits at four-under par after 10 holes, lying in tied-15th at the Emerald Dunes qualifier in Florida. The top-four in Florida will earn a spot at Oakmont, with McDowell now three strokes adrift. Seamus Power's US Open's prospects are over, the Waterford golfer withdrawing after a two-over par opening round of 72 at Lambton Country Club in Canada. Tom McKibbin is also set to miss out on qualification. The LIV golfer is running at two-over par with just one hole remaining of his 36 at Duke University Golf Club in North Carolina. Roganstown amateur Patrick Keeling, playing in the same qualifier as Harrington, is in tied-49th on six-over par with only a couple of holes remaining.
Irish Independent
4 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Padraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell among six Irish bidding to claim US Open qualification on ‘golf's longest day'
They are among the hundreds teeing it up at ten qualifying sites - nine in the US and one in Canada - on what is dubbed golf's longest day. McKibbin will bid to qualify for Oakmont and his second US Open at Duke University Golf Club in North Carolina, where seven places are on offer, before playing this week's LIV Golf Virginia event at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club from Friday. Fellow LIV Golf member McDowell (45), who won the US Open at Pebble Beach in 2010, plays for one of four spots at Emerald Dunes Golf Club in West Palm Beach, looking to tee it up in the event for the first time since he missed the cut at Winged Foot in 2020. Three-time major winner Harrington (53) plays in the same qualifier as Roganstown amateur Keeling at Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club in Columbus, Ohio, where six places are available. Harrington has played in 17 US Opens and posted five top-10 finishes. He tied for 27th in 2023 at The Los Angeles Country Club after earning an exemption as the reigning US Senior Open champion. His best result is a tie for fourth behind Webb Simpson in 2012 at The Olympic Club. Keeling, the older brother of former European Junior Ryder Cup player Sean, has just completed his Junior year at the University of Louisville. The Dubliner won one of five spots at Local Qualifying at Tradional Golf Club in Kentucky on May 7, carding a 70 to finish tied for third. Kerry native Quinlivan, now the Head Professional at Shinnecock Hills, will bid for one of five spots at Canoe Brook Country Club in New Jersey after coming through local qualifying last month. Power tees it up seeking one of seven spots at Lambton Golf & Country Club in Ontario before joining the already-qualified Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry in the RBC Canadian Open later this week. Lowry is looking forward to returning to Oakmont, where he had a four-stroke lead heading into the final round in 2016 but shot 76 to finish tied for second, three shots behind Dustin Johnson.
USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
U.S. Open final qualifying live updates, leaderboard: Who's going to advance to Oakmont?
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
