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Fox News
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Mason Howell, 17-year-old high school junior, earns spot in 2025 US Open after remarkable qualifier
Mason Howell has one year left of high school, but he will be able to tell his classmates he played in the U.S. Open before he walks at graduation. The 17-year-old Georgia high school junior qualified for the 2025 U.S. Open at Piedmont Driving Club in Atlanta on Monday after shooting an impressive 18-under-par through two rounds. He is also one of the highest-ranked junior golfers in the country, coming in at No. 8 on the American Junior Golf Association list. However, his feat was remarkable considering he was the 496th-ranked amateur going into Monday's qualifier. "That was one of the greatest moments of my life," Howell said after his two rounds. "Golf's Longest Day" is what the amateur qualifier is called, as golfers must play two full rounds to determine who will participate in the 125th edition of the major tournament, which will be held at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania this year. It was certainly a grueling day, but Howell breezed through his 36 holes without putting a bogey on the scorecard, shooting 63 in both of his rounds to earn his spot in the U.S. Open field. Howell finished tied for first with Jackson Buchanan, a 22-year-old University of Illinois golfer, who also qualified for the tournament. But there weren't just amateurs in the qualifying field. The 2007 Masters winner, Zach Johnson, was among PGA Tour veterans trying to get into the field as well. Only the top-five finishers on the leaderboard can get into Oakmont, and Howell now has tons of momentum heading into the tournament next week. Howell hails from Thomasville, Georgia, where he stars for the Brookwood High School boy's golf team, which won the program's fourth state title in the last five years last month. Despite still having one more year of school left before graduation, he has already committed to remain in-state for the next chapter of his golf career and play for the Georgia Bulldogs. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
PGA Tour Announces Unfortunate Zach Johnson News Before Charles Schwab Challenge
The PGA Championship concluded this Sunday, with Scottie lifting the Wanamaker Trophy at 11-under. Up next, he's set to tee off at the Charles Schwab Challenge beginning May 22. Before that, PGA Tour announced unfortunate news about a fellow golfer. Zach Johnson has decided to withdraw from the upcoming tournament; the PGA Tour announced on Monday that the $49.8 million golfer will be replaced by Camilo Villegas. Advertisement Will Zalatoris has also chosen to forego his spot and will be replaced by Dylan Wu. Meanwhile, brothers Rasmus and Nicolai Højgaard have withdrawn and will be replaced by Akshay Bhatia and William Mouw, respectively. Zach Johnson plays his shot from the sixth tee during the second round of the THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson golf tournament.© Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images Matt Wallace, a two-time DP World Tour winner and recent Corales Puntacana champion on the PGA Tour, has been granted an unrestricted sponsor exemption into the tournament. Colonial Country Club's tree-lined, narrow fairways and 29 strategically placed bunkers reward technical precision and penalize errant tee shots, making it one of the Tour's purest ball-striking tests. Winners here receive 500 FedExCup points. Advertisement Strong performances at Colonial often lead to improved priority ranking, as top-10 finishers not only earn substantial points but also qualify for the Aon Next 10, granting access to premier events like the Memorial Tournament. Recent renovations, including a $20 million restoration to recapture Perry Maxwell's classic design, have preserved the course's strategic challenges while modernizing greens and bunker complexes. Besides the World No. 1, defending champion Davis Riley, major winner Hideki Matsuyama, long hitter Maverick McNealy, crafty shotmaker Tommy Fleetwood, and former Masters champ Jordan Spieth will also be participating in the challenge. Related: $43 Million Golfer Is Turning Heads After Breaking Club at PGA Championship
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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- Yahoo
PGA Tour Sends Message to Caitlin Clark Before Fever-Sky Game
The excitement of WNBA fans has reached fever pitch on Friday as the new season officially gets underway. Supporters of Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever, however, will need to wait one more day before they see the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year in action. The Fever get their campaign underway on Saturday in a much-awaited matchup against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky, and there's no denying that there's already a lot of hype surrounding that highly anticipated clash. Advertisement So much so that even the PGA Tour had to jump on the bandwagon. The organization took a break from all the action of the PGA Championship to send a message to Clark on the eve of Indiana's season opener. "And with that, we'll see you next off season @CaitlinClark22 . The opening week of the @WNBA season tips off tonight! 🏀" the PGA Tour wrote on X. PGA Tour's post featured a few clips of Clark from her appearance at the RSM Classic Pro-Am back in November. At one point in the video, two-time Major winner and fellow Iowa native Zach Johnson, who was paired with Clark during the tournament in Georgia, is seen reacting as Clark hit an impressive drive on the course. Advertisement Clark spent a considerable amount of time during the offseason playing golf, and the PGA Tour is clearly excited to have her back next year. For now, though, Clark is completely locked in on the upcoming WNBA season. Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22).Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images There's no better way for Clark and the Fever to open their campaign with a big win against their biggest rivals. Tip-off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis is at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday. Related: Caitlin Clark Shares Big Announcement on Tuesday Related: WNBA Legend Rebecca Lobo Makes Exciting Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese Announcement
NBC Sports
29-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Johnson: Snedeker will be 'perfect' as captain
Four-time Presidents Cup team member and 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson explains what makes Brandt Snedeker a strong captain for the 2026 U.S. Presidents Cup team.
NBC Sports
21-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Zurich Classic of New Orleans 2025: How to watch, format, teams and prize money
The PGA Tour contests this week its lone, official team event, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Here's some need-to-know information: When and where is the Zurich Classic of New Orleans? April 24-27 at TPC Louisiana (par 72, 7,425 yards) in Avondale, Louisiana. How to watch the Zurich Classic of New Orleans (All times EDT) Thursday, April 24 3-6PM: Golf Channel/NBC Sports App Friday, April 25 Saturday, April 26 1-3PM: Golf Channel/NBC Sports App 3-6PM: CBS Sunday, April 27 This week's TV times: LPGA's Chevron Championship and more What are the teams at this year's Zurich Classic of New Orleans? There are 160 players comprising 80 two-man teams: Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry Collin Morikawa and Kurt Kitayama Billy Horschel and Tom Hoge Robert MacIntyre and Thomas Detry Will Zalatoris and Nick Dunlap Nicolai Højgaard and Rasmus Højgaard Matt Fitzpatrick and Alex Fitzpatrick Wyndham Clark and Taylor Moore Zach Johnson and Ryan Palmer Charley Hoffman and Nick Watney Kevin Kisner and Greyson Sigg Brandt Snedeker and Chez Reavie Sahith Theegala and Aaron Rai Sepp Straka and Brice Garnett Akshay Bhatia and Carson Young Gary Woodland and Lee Hodges Adam Svensson and Cam Davis Nico Echavarria and Max Greyserman Quade Cummins and Chris Gotterup Nick Hardy and Davis Riley Joe Highsmith and Alejandro Tosti Si Woo Kim and Sangmoon Bae Patton Kizzire and Ben Kohles Frankie Capan III and Jake Knapp Henrik Norlander and Luke List Russell Knox and Peter Malnati Matt McCarty and Mason Andersen Matthieu Pavon and Victor Perez J.T. Poston and Keith Mitchell Aaron Rai and Sahith Theegala Adam Hadwin and Nick Taylor Erik van Rooyen and Christiaan Bezuidenhout Jhonattan Vegas and Kevin Yu Michael Thorbjornsen and Karl Vilips Camilo Villegas and Luke Donald Matt Wallace and Thorbjørn Olesen Greyson Sigg and Kevin Kisner Zach Johnson and Kevin Kisner Troy Merritt and Robert Streb Chesson Hadley and Jonathan Byrd Yannik Paul and Jeremy Paul Eric Cole and Sam Saunders Ben Taylor and David Skinns Jordan Smith and Laurie Canter Adam Schenk and Tyler Duncan Ben Griffin and Andrew Novak Mark Hubbard and Ryan Brehm Beau Hossler and Andrew Putnam Justin Lower and Chad Ramey Doug Ghim and Chan Kim Patrick Fishburn and Zac Blair Sam Stevens and Max McGreevy Rico Hoey and Sam Ryder Ryo Hisatsune and Takumi Kanaya Chandler Phillips and Jacob Bridgeman David Lipsky and Dylan Wu Vince Whaley and Anders Albertson Mac Meissner and Noah Goodwin Ben Silverman and Sami Valimaki Nate Lashley and Hayden Springer Garrick Higgo and Ryan Fox Joseph Bramlett and Alex Smalley Joel Dahmen and Harry Higgs Bud Cauley and Kevin Tway Trey Mullinax and Robby Shelton Will Gordon and Matthew Riedel Ryan Gerard and Danny Walker Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo Kris Ventura and Antoine Rozner Jesper Svensson and Niklas Norgaard Steven Fisk and Tim Widing Kevin Roy and Trevor Cone Lanto Griffin and Cameron Champ Ricky Castillo and William Mouw Jackson Suber and Pierceson Coody Will Chandler and Matt NeSmith Paul Peterson and Thomas Rosenmueller Matteo Manassero and Cristobal Del Solar John Pak and Taylor Montgomery Kaito Onishi and Rikuya Hoshino Taylor Dickson and Trace Crowe Hayden Buckley and Braden Thornberry Martin Laird and Bill Haas How are the Zurich Classic of New Orleans teams determined? The Tour goes down its priority rankings. Players who commit to the tournament get to choose their partner as long as they have some kind of PGA Tour status or receive a sponsor exemption. What is the Zurich Classic of New Orleans format? The teams will compete in fourballs (best ball) in Rounds 1 and 3, and in foursomes (alternate shot) in Rounds 2 and 4. Is there a cut at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans? Yes. The top 33 teams and ties after 36 holes will qualify for the final two rounds. What happens if there is a playoff after 72 holes? The teams will compete in sudden-death, alternating formats (foursomes on the first extra hole; fourballs on the second extra hole; so forth). What is the prize money and what do the Zurich Classic of New Orleans winners receive? Both men on the winning team will get a two-year exemption on Tour and spots in the PGA Championship as well as next year's Sentry and Players Championship. It counts as an official Tour win for both players, though, no Official World Golf Ranking points are given. Players will be paid out in an every-two-spots manner. So the winning team will evenly split first- and second-place earnings and first- and second-place FedExCup points (400 for each winner). The purse is $9.2 million with each member of the winning team earning $1,329,400. Who won the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans? Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry defeated Chad Ramey and Martin Trainer with a par on the first playoff hole. McIlroy was competing in the event for the first time. He and Lowry shot 4-under 68 in the alternate-shot final round to match Ramey and Trainer, who tied the tournament's foursomes record with a 63, at 25 under.
