Qualifying for the US Open is known as ‘the longest day’ in golf because you have to play 36 holes of competitive golf in one day. It is truly a test of stamina and nerves…
Mason Howell may not be done with high school, but he’ll be headed to the 2025 U.S. Open.
The 17-year-old high school junior from Georgia punched his ticket to the 125th edition of the PGA Tour major after magnificent play in the qualifiers.
“That was one of the greatest moments of my life,” Howell said after the event.
Full article HERE from USA Today.
Kudos to him for taking the challenge and persevering!!! HERE is another link that shows all of the qualifiers and those (including the pros) that didn’t make it.
Even if he doesn’t make the cut, he will still have those memories at Oakmont to take with college with him in two years. And a helluva story for what he did this summer!
Off topic rant removed.
ONFO: Delete my post if it no longer applies.
I’m betting Victor@0708 doesn’t play golf.
I’m betting he doesn’t bother to read before commenting either.
Probably not. The first paragraph reads like a prewritten cut-n-paste comment.
My had is off to that young man! I know enough about golf to know that he put in a lot of long hours and work to get where he is today.
And kudos to his parents and family for supporting him and encouraging him, his coach and others likewise.
Good for him taking a swing at the big event. I hope the attention he’s getting isn’t a handicap.
I don’t know Mason Howell, but I am rooting for him!
All- Got rid of the rant, and yes, he and his family deserve the kudos, regardless of how well or badly he does at the Open. Just to get there is one helluva accomplishment!