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BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Family golfing rivalry fuels Weaver's US Open bid
"I can still beat him on a squash court but at table tennis he's pretty good and in terms of golf, it's amazing to have a younger brother who's really kicked on and is producing some great scores."When Suffolk amateur Tyler Weaver steps out onto the first tee at Oakmont for next week's US Open, he will have one of the people who knows him best alongside him - elder sibling Max will be his 20, played 36 holes in a day in a qualifying event in Atlanta and finished joint third on 11 under par, with major winners Zach Johnson and Jason Dufner among those to fall by the he wasted no time in contacting Max, 22, via the family Whatsapp group to recruit him for bag duties in Pennsylvania."He said 'I hope you don't mind but I think you're going to have to carry my clubs around Oakmont', and I said 'I think that will work with my schedule, mate', Max told BBC Radio Suffolk."I've had quite a bit of caddying experience, I caddied for a couple of friends in some big tournaments - the only thing I've got to remember is that he hits the ball slightly further than me so the yardages change a little bit." 'It's going to be awesome to be there with him' They will be brothers in arms at Oakmont - but there is also a serious rivalry as two Weavers have played together for the Suffolk county team and Max made a notable mark of his own by winning the 2023 Welsh Amateur Championship in Newport."We always said that if one of us gets a big opportunity, the other one would definitely help them. It's going to be awesome that I can be there with him and see what we can produce as a team," Max said."There's no-one I know who hates losing more than him. Everything he does is about winning and I do think he can take it to the top in this game - but on the flip side of that, I need to hunt him down." The brothers - sons of former flat jockey Jason Weaver, who rode more than 1,000 winners over his career - first took up the game at a very young age, playing with plastic clubs in the is now part of the university golf scene in the United States and will be drawing on his experiences in his first major championship."We're flying out on Sunday, so we have Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to get settled in and really understand the golf course, that's when the main work will be done. Away from that, you can do a lot of research on the course and speak to a few people (about it)," Max added."We know all the US style courses are brutal, so it's going to be a challenge but he's used to playing tough courses in college and at top level amateur events, so that should definitely help him."So how does Max think his brother will fare in the US Open, won by Dustin Johnson the last time it was played at Oakmont in 2016?"He's improved so much in the last two years and he's on this level where I think he can go out and do anything he wants," he said."Beating those guys (in qualifying) will give him some confidence going into the week, and he had a win earlier this year, which has given him a PGA tour start in November. "It's nice that he's got two big opportunities coming up and we are all looking forward to it as a family."He added: "I think the whole experience is really important and taking that in. We always like to play with no expectations but making the cut at his first major would be nice. "But even more than that, going a little bit further and seeing how far he can move up that leaderboard on Sunday would be a great achievement."
The Independent
3 days ago
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- The Independent
Ryder Cup icon's son narrowly misses out on US Open
Luke Poulter, son of Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter, missed out on qualifying for the US Open after losing in a play-off at Emerald Dunes in West Palm Beach, Florida. The 21-year-old amateur tied for fourth with a score of 10 under but lost to professional Austen Truslow on the second extra hole. Ian Poulter expressed his pride on Instagram, calling his son's final round an 'incredible experience'. Tyler Weaver, another English amateur, successfully qualified for the US Open, finishing above major champions at Piedmont Driving Club in Atlanta.
The Independent
3 days ago
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- The Independent
Amateur Tyler Weaver books spot at US Open
British amateur Tyler Weaver has secured his place at the US Open, while Max Homa and Rickie Fowler failed to qualify. Homa, who finished tied for third at the 2024 Masters, has struggled this year, recently splitting with his caddie and carrying his own bag at the qualifying event in Columbus, Ohio. Cameron Young claimed the final spot in a five-man play-off that included Homa and Fowler, while South Africa's Erik van Rooyen topped the leaderboard to qualify. Qualifying hopefuls played 36 holes across 10 venues in the US and Canada to compete for 47 spots in the US Open. Matt Wallace secured a spot in Ontario, providing a potential Ryder Cup boost for England.
The Independent
4 days ago
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- The Independent
Max Homa and Rickie Fowler miss out on US Open as Ryder Cup hopeful Matt Wallace qualifies
Max Homa and Rickie Fowler were among the big names to miss out on a place at the US Open as British amateur Tyler Weaver booked his spot at Oakmont in qualifying. Homa finished tied for third at last year's Masters but has endured a nightmare year, tumbling down the rankings amid poor form and splitting recently with caddie Joe Greiner. Carrying his own bag at a qualifying event in Columbus, Ohio, the 34-year-old missed out alongside Fowler in a five-man play-off as Cameron Young claimed the final spot at the upcoming major. South Africa's Erik van Rooyen topped the leaderboard to ensure a return to the US Open after missing the cut last year. Qualifying hopefuls played 36 holes at 10 venues across the United States and Canada in a bid to seal one of 47 spots available on a Monday known as 'golf's longest day' ahead of the year's third major at Oakmont from 12-15 June. 22-year-old amateur Weaver - born in Newmarket and now studying at Florida State University - tied for third at 11-under in Atlanta, one of three amateurs to qualify with 17-year-old American Mason Howell also sealing his place. There was a potential Ryder Cup boost, meanwhile, for England's Matt Wallace, one of seven qualifiers in Ontario. The five-time DP World Tour winner finished tied for third at the PGA Championship in 2019 at Bethpage Black, which will host the biennial battle between Europe and the United States in September. 2010 US Open winner Graeme McDowell remains in contention to return after making a first-round 70 before play was suspended in West Palm Beach, Florida. Tom McKibbin, McDowell's fellow Northern Irishman and LIV golfer, is out of the running to qualify, though.
BBC News
4 days ago
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- BBC News
Weaver earns US Open spot as Fowler and Homa denied
English amateur Tyler Weaver will make his US Open debut after earning a qualifying spot on PGA Tour players Rickie Fowler and Max Homa were among the big names to miss out on what is known as 'golf's longest day'.US Open hopefuls played 36 holes at 10 venues across the US and Canada in a bid to secure their spot, with a total of 47 22, was tied for third at 11 under to become one of three amateurs to qualify in Atlanta, with 17-year-old American Mason Howell leading the Matt Wallace ended the day at seven under par to be one of seven qualifiers in Ontario, along with Denmark's Thorbjorn Africa's Erik van Rooyen finished first in Columbus, Ohio, with Fowler and Homa missing out in a five-man play-off as fellow American Cameron Young claimed the final 34, was the only player carrying his bag at the event having recently split from his caddie and, with it going to a play-off, the world number 90 had to carry it for 38 Woodmont in Maryland, Ryan McCormick and Trevor Cone took the first two spots, before Australia's Marc Leishman and American amateur Bryan Lee prevailed in a play-off for the other Florida event was suspended because of bad weather so play will resume on those in contention is English amateur Luke Poulter, son of former world number five Ian spots are on offer at West Palm Beach and the 21-year-old was in fourth when play was halted, finishing the first round on Ireland's Graeme McDowell, the 2010 US Open winner, is also in contention after a first round of year's US Open takes place at Oakmont in Pennsylvania from 12-15 Vogt used to be a caddie there but is now a practising dentist in Indianapolis and managed to claim one of the two spots at the qualifier in Washington state.
