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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Oakmont businesses get creative, prepare for U.S. Open visitors
Tens of thousands of people are set to descend on Oakmont for the U.S. Open and the community is making sure it is open for business. Businesses are ready for the crowds, even if that means changing their hours of operation. There's one message local businesses in the heart of Oakmont want people to know ahead of their busiest weeks of the year. 'We're really excited to just see them all here,' said Tom Dinnin, Oakmont Chamber of Commerce President. From golf-themed charcuterie boards at Pickles and Pancetta to special flower bouquets from Roots To Petals to welcome renters and golf apparel, including custom Oakmont hats at Straight Line Boutique, there's something for everyone visiting Oakmont for the first time or the fifth. 'Between the upper and lower boulevards, you could get your groceries. You can get your deli items, your flowers, your glassware, your candies, your clothing boutiques. I mean, we literally have everything right on this little strip,' Pickles and Pancetta owner Nicole Mountain. While residents and visitors may expect downtown Oakmont ot be packed during the tournament, shop owners say during the day, that actually is not the case. 'The way traffic patterns go, you know, up to the course and with parking and everything, the boulevard is actually pretty quiet during the day,' Mountain said. 'We're just realizing that people are just going to be kind of bussed in and around and not really getting transportation down here,' Straight Line Boutique That has owners getting creative. 'A lot of us business owners have kind of collaborated together to extend our hours and be open later on, when hopefully people are enjoying the restaurants and what Oakmont has to offer,' Dimatteo said. They simply want everyone, from the golfers and their families, to avid fans and visitors coming from near and far to experience all their community has to offer. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
CBS News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
USGA hosts meet-and-greet event in Oakmont ahead of next month's U.S. Open
The U.S. Open will be teeing off in less than two weeks and on Thursday night, the United States Golf Association held a meet-and-greet event for people who live in the Oakmont area. Members of the community were invited to the Oaks Theater along Allegheny River Boulevard to learn about the upcoming event and see the coveted U.S. Open Trophy. The United States Golf Association held a meet-and-greet event in Oakmont ahead of next month's playing of the U.S. Open. KDKA Photojournalist Bryce Lutz "It's really cool to be working with and for an event that has such rich history," said Tim Lloyd, Senior Director of the U.S. Open Championship for the USGA. "We want to preserve that history, the tradition of the event and the game, but also look at how we can modernize and innovate as we look to incorporate the future as well. So blending those two together can be tricky at times, but to have a trophy with 124 names really reminds you of how historic this is." The U.S. Open is being hosted at Oakmont Country Club for a record 10th time next month. The tournament will take place from June 12 to June 15.
Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
‘There are no gimmes out there' – Shane Lowry upbeat as he shows US Open form at Memorial
Today at 16:59 Shane Lowry cruised along in the slipstream of a red-hot Ben Griffin and moved into US Open mode by carding an impressive opening 69 in the $20 million Memorial Tournament in Ohio. As Griffin followed his first individual PGA Tour win in last week's Charles Schwab Challenge with a seven-under 65 to set the early target at Muirfield Village, the Offaly man produced the kind of ball-striking brilliance he will need at fearsome Oakmont in Pittsburgh in two weeks.
Newsweek
3 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Max Homa, Rickie Fowler Get to Work Qualifying for US Open
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. It's been a while since Rickie Fowler and Max Homa failed to qualify for the US Open through any of the exemptions. However, as the seasoned professionals they are, they viewed it as another milestone in their careers and began working to play their way to be at Oakmont in two weeks. Both Fowler and Homa are in the field for the US Open final qualifier to be played next Monday, June 2, at the Kinsale Golf & Fitness Club in Ohio. The field consists of 67 players organized into 16 groups of four and one group of three. Fowler will play with relatively unknown players Liam Curtis, Erick Edwards, and Clayton Tribus. Homa, for his part, will play with major champion Tom Lehman, PGA Tour winner Erik Van Rooyen, and amateur Daniel Bennett. Rickie Fowler of the United States and Max Homa of the United States walk on the 10th hole during Day Three of the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club on July 15, 2023 in... Rickie Fowler of the United States and Max Homa of the United States walk on the 10th hole during Day Three of the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club on July 15, 2023 in United Kingdom. More Getty Images/Andrew Redington This qualifying event will feature some big names in professional golf. Highlights include three-time major champion Padraig Harrington; PGA Tour winners Matt Kuchar, Adam Hadwin, and Jake Knapp; and former PGA Tour Rookies of the Year Cameron Young and Eric Cole. Conditions are less than ideal for all of them, as most will be playing this weekend. Fowler, Homa, Young, Kuchar, and Cole will compete in the PGA Tour's Memorial Tournament, while Harrington and Lehman will play in the Senior Tour's Charity Classic. They will all have to play 36 holes on Monday in an attempt to qualify for the U.S. Open. 🚨 #NEW: Rickie is officially in the field for the US Open Qualifier at Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club on June 2. Field includes Homa, Knapp, Cam Young, Van Rooyen, Eric Cole, and Kuchar. 🔥 It's still TBD on how many spots will be up for grabs. Tee times come out on Friday!… — Rickie Fowler Tracker (@Rickie_Tracker) May 27, 2025 The number of tickets that will be awarded in the qualifier has not yet been announced. However, events like this typically qualify eight to ten players for the third major of the season. The final qualifier at Kinsale will be one of ten to be played during the so called "Longest Day in Golf." The others will be played on courses in Canoe Brook, New Jersey; Duke University in North Carolina; Emerald Dunes in Florida; Lambton in Ontario, Canada; Piedmont in Georgia; Springfield in Ohio; Valencia in California; Wine Valley in Washington; and Woodmont in Maryland. The day will conclude the qualifying process for the 2025 US Open. Three other final qualifiers were previously played in Texas, Japan, and England. Rickie Fowler has competed in 14 U.S. Opens, making nine cuts and achieving four top-10 finishes. His best result was finishing tied for second in 2014. Meanwhile, Max Homa has played in six US Opens and made the cut only once. That was in 2022, when he tied for 47th place. More Golf: Scottie Scheffler's Statement on New PGA Tour Championship Format
Newsweek
5 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
US Open: Controversial LIV Star Qualifies, But Not Sergio Garcia
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. LIV Golf's Sergio Garcia is facing a tough reality, one that every Garcia fan saw coming. For the first time in 25 years, the Spaniard failed to qualify for the U.S. Open, marking his first absence since 2000. The news broke after the 45-year-old scored 71 at Bent Tree Country Club, missing out by just one shot from a playoff for a spot at Oakmont. While several golf analysts and experts have pushed for a special invitation to get Garcia into the field, there has been no official response. Meanwhile, another controversial LIV golfer had secured his place in the qualified list - Patrick Reed. Patrick Reed back into the U.S. Open Reed has never been one to shy away from controversy, whether on the PGA Tour or LIV Golf. His recent Masters performance made headlines as he challenged Rory McIlroy, finishing fourth behind Justin Rose and Bryson DeChambeau with a 9-under-par score. Despite his on-course success, his past disgressions continue to follow him. Yet, on Monday, Reed's LIV Golf team, 4Aces GC, proudly announced his qualification on X: "Patrick Reed will be attending the 2025 U.S. Open. #Qualified" Fans wasted no time branding him a "cheater." Patrick Reed will be attending the 2025 U.S Open. #Qualified ✅ — 4 Aces GC (@4AcesGC_) May 26, 2025 The allegations against Reed date back to his college days at the University of Georgia, where classmates allegedly accused him of cheating and stealing. The reputation stuck with him through his PGA Tour career, where he was called out for rule violations. Well, even now, he remains infamous for the same reasons. Nevertheless, Reed continues to play well and secured his U.S. Open spot by climbing into the top 60 of the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR), something Garcia failed to do. Once ranked second in the world, Garcia now sits below 400th position. LIV Golf's Patrick Reed secured the U.S. Open spot while Major Winner, Sergio Garcia, still stays out of the field, ending his 25-year streak. (Image Collage | Credits: Getty Images) LIV Golf's Patrick Reed secured the U.S. Open spot while Major Winner, Sergio Garcia, still stays out of the field, ending his 25-year streak. (Image Collage | Credits: Getty Images) Getty Images Sergio Garcia still prays for a 'miracle' for U.S. Open Garcia's failure to qualify has also raised concerns about his Ryder Cup chances under Luke Donald's captaincy at Bethpage Black. Three days after failing to qualify for Oakmont, Garcia prayed for a 'miracle' while expressing his emotion over his Instagram profile. "Unfortunately after failing to qualify on Monday by one shot, looks like my run of 25 consecutive U.S. Open Championships might come to an end this year, unless a little miracle happens." He ended the message saying, "Very proud of this amazing run that I had at this great Major!" Alongside his post, Garcia shared a throwback picture from his 2016 U.S. Open final round, where he finished fourth with scores of 68-70-72-70. That year, Dustin Johnson claimed victory (also at Oakmont), but Garcia still "felt it was good" and no doubt his recent post shouted the same. More Golf: John Daly Beating Tiger Woods Hung Over Viral Video Resurfaces
