Qualifying for the 2025 U.S. Open will simply go down as “one of the greatest moments” of 17-year-old Mason Howell’s life.
The highschool junior earned the precise to compete within the third main of the season after taking pictures 18-under par at Piedmont Driving Membership in Atlanta on Monday, often known as “Golf’s Longest Day,” when he participated in one among a number of qualifying occasions throughout the nation.
“It was a roller coaster all day,” the Georgia-based teen stated after taking pictures a pair of 63s in two rounds. “I’d be lying if I didn’t say I was nervous, but just hugging my mom and my dad walking off the 18th green is just a feeling I don’t know if I’ll feel again, but that was one of the greatest moments of my life.”
Ranked No. 8 within the American Junior Golf Affiliation rankings for boys, Howell will finally play collegiately on the College of Georgia upon graduating from Brookwood Excessive College in 2026, in response to USA Right this moment.
When Howell competes at Oakmont Nation Membership in Pennsylvania subsequent week for his first main championship begin, he’ll be joined by Jackson Buchanan, with whom he tied for first Monday, Jackson Koivun, Tyler Weaver and Will Chandler, who rounded out the highest 5 within the qualifier and punched their tickets to the U.S. Open.
Though Monday was a day Howell will definitely always remember, it was a heartbreaking afternoon for six-time PGA Tour winner Max Homa, who did not qualify for the U.S. Open after a five-man playoff whereas slugging his personal golf equipment for 36 holes.
Cameron Younger locked up the ultimate spot within the qualifier at Kinsale Golf and Health Membership in Columbus, Ohio, after making birdie on the primary playoff gap.
Bryson DeChambeau is the defending U.S. Open champion after edging out rival Rory McIlroy at Pinehurst No. 2 final 12 months.
McIlroy later bought his revenge at Augusta Nationwide in April when he gained his first Masters to finish golf’s grand slam.
The 2025 U.S. Open begins June 12.
