Welcome to “Golf’s Longest Day.”

If you’re a fan of high-stakes golf, today is your Super Bowl. Monday marked the biggest day in U.S. Open final qualifying — a grueling 36-hole marathon across 10 courses, where hundreds of players battled for a coveted spot in the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club (June 12–15).

And yes, while some call it “golf’s longest day,” you can just call it what it is: the ultimate test for players trying to turn dreams into tee times.

Let’s break down what you need to know — from how this all started to the key results and notable names still in (or out) of the mix.

What Is U.S. Open Final Qualifying?

Final qualifying is the last (and toughest) hurdle to make it into the U.S. Open. It’s a one-day, 36-hole pressure cooker hosted at select sites across the U.S. (and one in Canada).

It all began in April, with over 110 local qualifying events in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Now, survivors of those rounds join exempt players for this last shot at Oakmont.

How to Watch

Golf Channel is covering the action live, with 10 hours of coverage:

• 12–2 p.m. ET
• 4 p.m.–Midnight ET

You can also find live scores and updates at usopen.com.

Final Qualifying Sites and Notable Results

Here’s a look at the most important qualifying sites and how things shook out:

Canoe Brook Country Club – Summit, N.J.

Spots available: 4 | Players: 78
Qualified:

• James Nicholas (-7)
• Chris Gotterup (-6)
• Roberto Diaz (-6)
• Benjamin James (a) (-5)

Alternates: Max Theodorakis (-4), Garrett Engle (a) (-4)
Missed the cut: Michael Thorbjornsen (E), Jim Herman (+1)

Duke University Golf Club – Durham, N.C.

Spots available: 7 | Players: 84
Notable entrants:

• Webb Simpson (U.S. Open champ)
• Bill Haas
• Doc Redman
• Norman Xiong
  (Results pending)

Emerald Dunes – West Palm Beach, Fla.

Spots available: 4 | Players: 84
Notable entrants:

• Graeme McDowell
• Neal Shipley
• Luke Poulter
• Blades Brown (age 19, youngest U.S. Amateur stroke play medalist)
  (Results pending)

Kinsale Golf Club – Columbus, Ohio

Spots available: 6 | Players: 68
Notable entrants:

• Rickie Fowler
• Max Homa
• Padraig Harrington
• Matt Kuchar
• James Piot (2021 U.S. Amateur champ)
  (Results pending)

Lambton Golf & Country Club – Ontario, Canada

Spots available: 7 | Players: 70
Qualified:

• Kevin Velo (-8)
• Niklas Norgaard (-7)
• Matt Wallace (-7)
• Thorbjorn Olesen (-6)
• Mark Hubbard (-6)
• Victor Perez (-6)
• Takumi Kanaya (-5)
• Max McGreevy (-5)
• Emiliano Grillo (-5)

Missed the cut:
Harry Hall (-4), Luke Clanton (+2), Keith Mitchell (E)

Piedmont Driving Club – Atlanta, Ga.

Spots available: 5 | Players: 84
Notable entrants:

• Jason Dufner
• Zach Johnson
• J.B. Holmes
• Ollie Schniederjans
  (Results pending)

Springfield Country Club – Springfield, Ohio

Spots available: 4 | Players: 82
Notable entrants:

• Cole Hammer
• Brandt Snedeker
• Beau Hossler
  (Results pending)

Valencia Country Club – California

Spots available: 4 | Players: 84
Notable entrants:

• Preston Summerhays (two-time All-American)
  (Results pending)

Wine Valley Golf Club – Walla Walla, Wash.

Spots available: 2 | Players: 41
Notable entrant:

• Andrew Putnam (1 PGA Tour win)
  (Results pending)

Woodmont Country Club – Rockville, Md.

Spots available: 4 | Players: 84
Notable entrants:

• Stewart Cink
• Marc Leishman
• Brendan Steele
• Peter Uihlein
  (Results pending)

Previously Completed Final Qualifiers

Bent Tree CC – Dallas, Texas (May 19)

Qualified:

• Rasmus Neergaard Petersen (-11)
• James Hahn, Adam Schenk (-10)
• Lance Simpson (a), Carlos Ortiz (-8)
• Johnny Keefer (-7)

Notables out: Sergio Garcia (-6), Cameron Champ (-5)

Tarao Country Club – Shiga, Japan

Qualified:

• Yuta Sugiura, Scott Vincent (-10)
• Jinichiro Kozuma (-9)

Notables out: Ryo Ishikawa (-8)

Walton Heath GC – Surrey, England

Qualified:

• Jordan Smith (-10)
• Guido Migliozzi, Frederic LaCroix, Joakim Lagergren (-9)
• Sam Bairstow (-8)

Notables out: Edoardo Molinari (-6)

What’s Next?

The 2025 U.S. Open tees off June 12–15 at Oakmont Country Club, one of the toughest and most iconic venues in golf.
Final qualifying wraps up Monday evening, and more results will roll in. Keep checking usopen.com for updates and full scorecards.

TLDR (Too Long; Drove the Green)

• Final qualifying for the 2025 U.S. Open happened Monday across 10 sites.
• Players competed over 36 holes in one day.
• Big names like Rickie Fowler, Max Homa, and Webb Simpson are in the hunt.
• Oakmont Country Club hosts the U.S. Open June 12–15.
• Golf Channel has live coverage, and full scores are at usopen.com.

Source: Golf – U.S. Open final qualifying 2025: Scores, host sites, notable players

The post Golf’s Longest Day: Who Qualified for the 2025 U.S. Open? appeared first on Journos News - Breaking News, World News, Top Stories, Todays Headlines and Flash Reports.

Shane Lowry’s second round at the 2025 PGA Championship ended in heartbreak—and controversy. The former Open Champion missed the cut by a single stroke after a brutal break on the 8th hole at Quail Hollow, where a poor lie led to a bogey and an emotional outburst. But according to Lowry, an unexpected source added fuel to the fire: an ESPN on-course reporter.

Frustration Boils Over After Unlucky Lie

Lowry had battled his way through Friday’s round, sitting right on the cut line at one-over as he approached the short, scoreable par-4 8th. He striped his tee shot down the fairway, only to find his ball resting in the bottom of a deep divot.

Trying to clarify the situation, Lowry called in a rules official. Relief is only granted if the ball settles in your own pitch mark—not just any divot. As the rules official arrived, things took a turn.

Club Slam, Curses—and a Costly Bogey

Lowry’s shot from the divot flew offline and landed in a greenside bunker. Furious, he shouted “F— this place!” and slammed his club into the ground. He went on to bogey the hole, ultimately finishing at two-over—just outside the cut.

Lowry: ESPN Reporter Crossed the Line

Speaking to reporters after the round, Lowry revealed that the tense moment was made worse by an ESPN reporter who intervened inappropriately during the ruling.

“I was just asking the referee, and the ESPN guy comes straight over and he’s like, ‘That’s not your pitch mark,’” Lowry said. “I’m like, ‘That’s not for you to talk about.’”

Lowry emphasized that he wasn’t looking for an undeserved break—he just wanted to make sure the rules were applied fairly with so much on the line.

“I don’t want a drop if it’s not my pitch mark. But with everything at stake, I needed clarity. It was just that the ESPN guy was too involved, and that really annoyed me.”

Quail Hollow Struggles Continue, But Lowry’s Season Remains Strong

Lowry acknowledged that Quail Hollow has never been kind to him—calling it “one of the only venues that I’ve never played well at.” But his 2025 season has been encouraging.

In 12 starts, he’s already posted two runner-up finishes and four top-10s, including a strong showing at last week’s Truist Championship.

And there’s more to look forward to. In two months, The Open Championship returns to Royal Portrush—where Lowry famously lifted the Claret Jug in 2019.

Bottom line: Shane Lowry’s missed cut at the PGA Championship wasn’t just a case of bad luck—it was compounded by what he sees as an avoidable distraction. But with his game trending upward and Portrush on the horizon, the Irishman’s season may still be building toward a major moment.

Source: Golf – Shane Lowry calls out ‘ESPN guy’ for interfering before outburst at PGA Championship

The post Shane Lowry Blames ESPN Reporter for Disrupting Key Moment at PGA appeared first on Journos News - Breaking News, World News, Top Stories, Todays Headlines and Flash Reports.