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Khaleej Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Khaleej Times
UAE-based Thorbjorn Olesen powers through epic qualifier to punch U.S. Open ticket
Grit, heartbreak, and the odd twist of fate were on full display Monday as golf's 'Longest Day' lived up to its billing. Across 10 sites and 47 available spots, players from all walks of life and countries including the UAE-based Dane Thorbjorn Olsen earned his ticket in Canada, where seven spots were available due to the PGA Tour's concurrent presence. The Danish golfer resides in Dubai with his family, having moved here around 2023. He has expressed that living in the UAE allows him to spend more time with his family and significantly improve his game. Other qualifiers included a 17-year-old high schooler and even a practising dentist - who secured their place in the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club outside Pittsburgh. But one thing was clear: Monday may have been the "Longest Day in Golf," but for many, it was also the most unforgettable. New Yorker Cameron Young was the headline act in Ohio, making a stirring late charge that saw him birdie three of his last four holes to sneak into a brutal 5-for-1 playoff. With nerves of steel, he drained a 12-foot birdie putt to clinch his berth in golf's ultimate examination. 'I feel like I showed myself something today,' Young reflected. 'For so long today I saw nothing go in. I started my day here 12 hours ago and made a 3, so I tried to do it again,' he added. A gruelling Road for Homa Meanwhile, Californian native Max Homa endured a punishing 38 holes lugging his own bag around the course after recently parting ways with his caddie. Fatigue took its toll, and a costly three-putt on his final hole sent him into a playoff rather than through safely. Despite a valiant effort, he fell short of automatic qualification and walked off with only a shot at an alternate spot. Rickie Fowler, who is known for his dynamic playing style and vibrant personality, also came up short, his campaign undone by a bogey when it mattered most. In brighter news for fans of consistency, South African Erik van Rooyen put in one of the day's cleanest performances, carding a 64 at Kinsale and cruising through six shots clear of the cut line. Bud Cauley, Lanto Griffin, Justin Lower, and Harrison Ott joined him among the qualifiers. A Young Star Emerges There were also moments of youthful brilliance. In Atlanta, 17-year-old Mason Howell delivered a blemish-free performance over 36 holes, finishing at 18-under-par to lead the field. Joining him were Auburn standout Jackson Koivun and Florida State's Tyler Weaver- evidence that the future of American golf is in good hands. Howell's feat was all the more striking considering the sheer pressure of the day and the elite company he kept. Dentist Turned Dreamer Across the country in Walla Walla, Washington, Matt Vogt turned heads with a story straight from a movie script. Now a practising dentist and oral surgeon based in Indianapolis, Vogt balances his professional career with competitive amateur golf, the Indiana native secured his own fairytale return - this time as a player at the U.S. Open. In North Carolina, Zach Bauchou led the field, adding another chapter to his growing resume. A former college roommate of Viktor Hovland, Bauchou had the Norwegian star on his bag during a past qualifier. LIV Players Fight for Places In Maryland, 15 LIV Golf players originally entered the field, but only one - Marc Leishman - made it through. Leishman edged out fellow LIV member Sebastian Munoz, booking a long-awaited return to major competition. Many others either failed to submit cards or withdrew before play began, including Bubba Watson and Lee Westwood. In Florida, heavy rain forced a suspension of play, delaying the fate of several hopefuls. Meanwhile, the final result in Columbus hinged on Bud Cauley's world ranking should he remain inside the top 60, Chase Johnson could get a call-up to his first-ever U.S. Open, after narrowly missing out but winning the playoff for alternate spots.
New York Post
3 days ago
- General
- New York Post
Max Homa fails to qualify for US Open after carrying his own bag for 36 holes
'Golf's Longest Day' is even longer when you're slugging your own clubs for two rounds. Enter Max Homa, who carried his own bag for 36 holes Monday at Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club in Powell, Ohio, as he attempted to qualify for the U.S. Open during one of the numerous qualifying events taking place across the country. Homa, looking to make his sixth straigt U.S. Open, might have run out of gas as his three-putt on the 36th hole threw him into a five-man playoff with Rickie Fowler, Eric Cole, Chase Johnson and Cameron Young, who earned the right to compete at the third major of the year with a birdie on the 38th hole. 'It's going to probably be heartbreaking, but it's all right,' Homa said. 'I haven't carried my bag 36 holes in a while, so I'm a little tired.' After a grueling 38 holes, including the playoffs, and temperatures approaching the 90-degree mark, Homa added that he'd prefer not to talk about the caddie situation in a curious move. 'I'd much rather talk about the golf instead of all the questions about the caddie,' Homa said. 'I'm good. Just hoofed it 36.' Homa and his longtime caddie, Joe Grenier, split two months ago, and he was replaced with Bill Harke, a match that apparently did not last long. 3 Max Homa s seen carrying his golf clubs. X, @USOpenGolf It's been a rough stretch for Homa, a six-time PGA Tour winner who was the No. 10 golfer in the world as recently as last year. Homa tied for 51st at last weekend's Memorial Tournament and tied for 60th at the PGA Championship in May. 3 Max Homa wasn't too tired to stop and sign an autograph for a fan while slugging his golf clubs around. AP 3 Max Homa failed to qualify for the U.S. Open after losing a playoff. Getty Images 'It seems to be better than when someone is standing next to me for some reason,' he said Monday. 'I might need to walk by myself more. Maybe I just looked at it as a nice, peaceful walk. Probably got to battle some demons and have no one to lean on. Maybe that helps a little bit. There's no one … everything is me. The battle helped that a little bit.' Homa will play in the RBC Canadian Open, which begins Thursday at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley. The U.S. Open tees off next week at Oakmont Country Club.
Boston Globe
3 days ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Max Homa carries his own bag, falls short of qualifying for the US Open
'I'm much rather talk about the golf instead of all the questions about the caddie,' Homa said. 'I'm good. Just hoofed it 36.' Advertisement As for the golf? 'It's going to probably be heartbreaking, but it's all right,' Homa said. 'I haven't carried my bag 36 holes in a while so I'm a little tired.' He wound up hoofing it 38 holes. Homa's three-putt for par on his 36th hole at Kinsale put him in a five-man playoff for the final spot to get to the US Open. Cameron Young won it with a 12-foot birdie. Homa then lost a playoff for an alternate spot on the next hole. CAMERON YOUNG CLUTCH! A birdie on the first playoff hole and he's on to Oakmont! Homa, Fowler, Cole and Johnson are heading home. — U.S. Open (@usopengolf) When asked about his attitude, Homa dropped one clue about the split. 'It seems to be better than when someone is standing next to me for some reason,' he said. 'I might need to walk by myself more. Maybe I just looked at it as a nice, peaceful walk. Probably got to battle some demons and have no one to lean on. Maybe that helps a little bit. There's no one . . . everything is me. The battle helped that a little bit.' Advertisement The qualifier at Kinsale offered six spots to the US Open at Oakmont next week. Homa was around the bubble most of the day. He left a chip in the rough on his ninth hole of the second round and made double bogey, followed that with a bogey and then responded with two straight birdies. He looked to be safe with a second shot into 25 feet on the par-5 ninth hole, his last one. But the uphill putt turned around the hole and came back some 6 feet, and he three-putted for par to finish at 5-under 139. This is what Golf's Longest Day is all about! 6x — U.S. Open (@usopengolf) Homa didn't imagine being in this position a year ago when he was No. 10 in the world. But he has changed equipment and changed coaches. He split with his caddie of six years right before the Masters. And then he had no caddie at all. Homa said he never felt the fatigue because he was around the cutoff line all day, pushing forward. After he three-putted his final hole was when it started to hit him. He said not having anyone to consult over a shot led him to be a little more conservative, not a bad tactic on a course he doesn't know all too well. Asked one last time about the caddie situation, Homa whispered, 'I wanted to carry for 36 holes. Everyone is going to ask me that.' Homa is not entirely out of the US Open. He is playing the Canadian Open this week, though he likely would have to win to get into the top 60 and qualify. Advertisement Former Yale golfer James Nicholas was the medalist at Canoe Brook in New Jersey, finishing at 7-under 135. Ben James of Milford, Conn., who just helped Virginia reach the finals of the NCAA Championship, was a shot back and also earned a spot at Oakmont.
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
Leader Live
6 days ago
- Health
- Leader Live
Nightingale House launch Longest Day, Lasting Care
Longest Day, Lasting Care is a powerful fundraising initiative designed to help ensure more families receive expert, compassionate care at the most challenging times in their lives. Thanks to generous match funding from charitable trusts, foundations, and local businesses, every donation to the campaign will be doubled, making your support go twice as far in helping patients and their loved ones. For families like the Purchases, the support Nightingale House provided them has meant everything. Terry Purchase and his wife Carol. When Carol Purchase was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, her journey was filled with uncertainty and delays in getting the help she desperately needed. But everything changed when she arrived at Nightingale House Hospice. Carol's daughter, Louise Dale said: "The staff treated my mum with such dignity and care. "It wasn't just about her illness. They saw her as a person, and that made all the difference." Read more: Wrexham man to hike mountain range - carrying fridge freezer! The hospice team worked to ease Carol's symptoms, keep her comfortable, and most importantly, offer emotional support for the whole family. It became a place where they could find peace, make memories, and smile again. Louise said: "Mum felt safe at Nightingale House. We even had a little birthday party for my daughter at the hospice, which the hospice staff helped to organise. "Mum couldn't go home, but we were still able to celebrate together." Carol Purchase with her son Simon Purchase, and her two grandchildren. Since Carol's passing, her family have been inspired to give back, her son Simon completed a skydive to raise vital funds, and her husband Terry now volunteers his time at the hospice. The Longest Day, Lasting Care campaign runs now through to June 21 and offers a variety of ways for individuals, schools, businesses and community groups to get involved: • Take on a challenge or complete a fundraising event. • Call the hospice during their 90s-themed telethon on the longest day of the year, June 20-21 on 01978 314292 • Donate to the campaign directly - • Or text LONGEST10 to 70490 to give £10, or LONGEST20 to give £20 (plus standard network rate). Every pound raised will go towards core hospice services, including rehabilitation, complementary therapy, wellbeing sessions, respite services, bereavement support and end-of-life care. Tracy Thomas, director of clinical and patient services, said: "We only get one chance to get palliative care right. Read more: Optician Dawn set sights on half marathon charity fundraiser "Thanks to the kindness of our supporters, we're able to provide care with dignity, comfort and compassion, not just for patients, but for their whole families." In 2025, it will cost £5.6million to run Nightingale House Hospice, with only 20% of this funded by the government. The rest is made up from voluntary donations and fundraising. It costs £15,351 per day to keep the hospice running. Tracy added: "By supporting our Longest Day, Lasting Care campaign we can continue to be there for families like Carol's, when they need our support the most." • To find out more, get involved or make a donation, visit: or call 01978 314292.
