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Yahoo
7 days ago
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- Yahoo
2 Shore golfers qualify to play in next week's U.S. Open
Not one but two former Shore Conference high school golf stars have punched their tickets to the U.S. Open. Middletown's Ryan McCormick, the Mater Dei Prep star who won a Big East title at St. John's, and Little Silver's Chris Gotterup, the former CBA standout who was Big Ten Player of the Year at Rutgers, excelled Monday, June 2 on Golf's Longest Day - the final round of U.S. Open qualifying. Ryan McCormick of Middletown, N.J. stretches before teeing off on the 10th hole during the second round of the Sanderson Farms Championship at the Country Club of Jackson in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Apr 26, 2024; Avondale, Louisiana, USA; Chris Gotterup lines up his shot o the 18th fairway during the second round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports McCormick earned medalist honors at the Maryland qualifier with a powerful 10-under day, beating the runner-up by five strokes by shooting a pair of 66 rounds. Advertisement Gotterup was closer to home at Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit where he went 6-under (71-65). PREVIOUSLY: Ex-Shore golf stars headed to PGA Tour, as Chris Gotterup, Ryan McCormick break through This will be McCormick's U.S. Open debut. Gotterup also qualified in 2022. The 125th U.S. Open is set for June 12–15 at Oakmont Country Club - the 10th time the major will be played at the Pennsylvania course. This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: NJ Shore golfers Ryan McCormick, Chris Gotterup qualify for U.S. Open
Express Tribune
07-04-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
WATCH: Pro-golfer tapes mouth shut to 'control outburst'
American golfer Ryan McCormick taped his mouth during a Korn Ferry Tour event in Savannah on Sunday in an unusual attempt to control emotional outbursts amid ongoing struggles on the course. McCormick, who competed on the PGA Tour in 2024, made headlines during this week's tournament at The Landings Golf and Athletic Club in Georgia by applying tape across his mouth during play. The 33-year-old later explained the decision came after a series of emotional challenges throughout the year. 'Been having not-so-fun times this year on the golf course. Pretty angry and mad,' McCormick told the tour's social media team. 'So I figured I've tried a lot of things, and I just figured I'd shut myself up. So I put tape over my mouth.' Despite the attention his unusual method received, McCormick was unable to turn his form around. He shot a 1-over 73 in the first round, followed by a 72, and missed the cut. McCormick turned professional in 2014 and has been searching for answers to recent struggles. He mentioned that he had read books and spoken to others in an effort to improve both his game and mindset. 'I've run out of ideas, and I thought about the tape thing a couple of weeks ago,' he said. 'So just unfortunately it came down to that today. I was hoping maybe it would help me. Can't say that it did or didn't.' A key motivation for the move, McCormick said, was to avoid negatively affecting others in his playing group. 'Having a tough time, and that was my solution today,' he said. McCormick's taped-mouth approach may not have improved his score, but it drew attention to the emotional toll professional golf can take, particularly for players fighting to return to the sport's top tier.
Fox News
05-04-2025
- Automotive
- Fox News
Korn Ferry golfer Ryan McCormick tapes mouth shut during tournament to help with anger management
Korn Ferry Tour veteran Ryan McCormick used an unconventional method to try and calm his temper during the second round of the Club Car Championship on Friday. McCormick, who competed on the PGA Tour last year but was relegated back to the developmental this year, has admittedly had issues keeping his composure on the golf course. This week at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club in Georgia, he decided to test out some new anger management tools. And so, he taped his mouth shut. "Been having not-so-fun time this year on the golf course. Pretty angry and mad," he said in a video shared by the tour on social media. "I figured I've tried a lot of things, and I just figured I'd shut myself up. So, I put tape over my mouth." "Just too angry on the golf course. I've run out of ideas, and I thought about the tape thing a couple of weeks ago," he added with a laugh. "So, just unfortunately, it came down to that today. I was hoping maybe it would help me. Can't say that it did or didn't." McCormick said the idea stemmed from his desire to create a better environment for his playing partners, which he admitted was "not fair." One major hurdle to his latest "solution" was how he would then communicate with his caddie. McCormick's answer to that was the old fashion method: pen and paper. "Mostly just writing down the numbers," he said. "I would just point and ask him for a read sometimes. It made things a lot simpler, I'll tell you that." While the jury might be out on how the tape helped his frustrations, it certainly didn't impact his game positively. McCormick shot a 72 and missed the cut by a few strokes. He entered the tournament at No. 126 on the points list and will likely drop further after Friday's performance. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Telegraph
05-04-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
Golfer tapes mouth to stop angry meltdowns: ‘I feel like Batman'
A golfer taped his mouth shut in order to stop his on-course meltdowns and said: I am pretty angry and mad. Ryan McCormick took the drastic measure having dropped down from the PGA Tour to the Korn Ferry circuit. He taped his mouth during his round on Friday after admitting he has been struggling to control his temper. After opening with a one-over 73 at the Club Car Championship, the 33-year-old American missed the cut by four shots. One reason for the extraordinary move was McCormick said he did not want to create a negative experience for his playing partners. Golf is hard. Ryan McCormick resorted to taping his mouth during R2 of @clubcarchamp. — Korn Ferry Tour (@KornFerryTour) April 4, 2025 'Been having not-so-fun times this year on the golf course,' he said. 'Pretty angry and mad. So I figured I've tried a lot of things, and I just figured I'd shut myself up. So I put tape over my mouth. 'I was hoping maybe that it would help me. Can't say that it did or didn't. It certainly makes you breathe. I felt like Bane, like Batman, muzzle myself. 'Tried about everything' 'I mean, I'm not like proud. I don't want to create an experience for my playing partners that's not fair. And, you know, it's not fair to me either or other people. Having a tough time, and that was my solution today. 'At this point, I've tried about everything. I've read a lot of books. I've talked to people. Just too angry on the golf course. So I have run out of ideas.' Asked how he communicated with his caddie, McCormick added: 'Mostly just writing down the numbers,' he said. 'I would just point and ask for a read sometimes. It made things a lot simpler.'
NBC Sports
05-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
McCormick tapes mouth shut to control anger
Korn Ferry Tour golfer Ryan McCormick been 'pretty angry and mad' on the golf course this year, so he taped his mouth shut during competition Friday in an effort to 'shut [himself] up' and take control of his anger.
