One of the most special days in the golf calendar took place across 10 locations in the US and Canada, with Golf’s Longest Day.
The annual occasion, which sees hundreds of players tee it up for a chance to compete in the US Open, has a habit of producing incredible stories as pros and amateurs rub shoulders over 36 grueling holes.
That was no exception in 2026, when over 40 players booked their spots at Shinnecock Hills, while some agonizingly missed out.
One of the most dramatic conclusions came at Lambton Golf and Country Club in Canada, where six qualifying spots were available.
South Americans Alejandro Tosti, Emiliano Grillo and Marcelo Rozo all booked their places in regulation, but it left eight to battle it out for the final three places in a playoff.
Setting off in two groups of four, William Mouw was the first to go through, and he was joined later by John Parry and Max McGreevy for his maiden US Open appearance.
However, for the second consecutive year, one of the big names to miss out via the playoff was Max Homa, who didn’t get beyond the first extra hole after he made a bogey. Matt Wallace and Jordan Smith were among the other notable names to fall short in the playoff.
There was also controversy in the playoff. After McGreevy booked his place, a lapse of concentration saw Adam Svensson pick up his marker rather than finish the hole. As a result, he inadvertently conceded the first alternate place to Wallace, who had completed his par.
Springfield Country Club in Ohio was another venue featuring some big names to qualify, with 2024 Masters and US Open low amateur Neal Shipley, Zac Blair, Dylan Wu, Billy Horschel and Nick Hardy all earning their places.
Tony Finau and Brandt Snedeker were among those narrowly finishing below the cut line.
At Century Country Club & Golf Club of Purchase in New York, Kevin Roy and Max Greyserman were two of four to go through, although missing out by just one was former LIV Golfer Matt Jones.
Davis Thompson and JB Holmes were two more notable names to make it, thanks to qualifying at Lakes Golf & Country Club in Ohio.
Other pros to secure their places at Shinnecock Hills included Chris Kirk and Keith Mitchell in Georgia and Jackson Suber and Ben Kohles in Maryland, the latter of whom did so one day after winning the Korn Ferry Tour’s BMW Charity Pro-Am.
One rising star to miss out in Maryland was Blades Brown, who needed a chip-in at the last to reach a playoff, but it just fell short.
It wasn’t just the pros who created stories, with plenty of amateurs also booking their places at the Major, which gets underway on 18th June.
No story was more compelling than the one involving Jackson Ormond, who was a high school student until a matter of weeks ago. Now, he is dreaming of a US Open after he finished tied for first with Carl Yuan at Gaston Country Club in North Carolina.
At Lakes Golf & Country Club in Ohio, Arni Sveinsson was another amateur to make it to the US Open. When he tees it up at Shinnecock Hills, he will be the first player from Iceland to do so in the Major.
Then there was the drama at BallenIsles Country Club in Florida, where no fewer than three amateurs qualified, with Ben Silverman the only pro to make it.
Giuseppe Puebla finished tied for first alongside Silverman to book his place, and they were joined by Ryder Cowan and teenage prodigy Miles Russell, who both made it via a playoff, with Tyler Collet the unfortunate player to miss out.
Players including Luke Clanton, Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Matt Kuchar failed to get that far, missing the cut.
The final qualifier to finish was the one held at Emerald Valley Golf Club in Oregon, where there were just two places available. Greyson Leach took the top spot, with Andrew Putnam and Spencer Tibbits needing a playoff.
After six extra holes, they couldn't be separated, meaning the 43rd and final spot will be determined when they return on Tuesday.
US Open Final Qualifying Scores: Who Made It To Shinnecock Hills?
Century Country Club & Golf Club of Purchase, Purchase, New York
- 1st -8 Kevin Roy
- 2nd -6 Max Greyserman
- T3 -2 Benjamin James
- T3 -2 James Nicholas
Hawks Ridge Golf Club, Ball Ground, Georgia
- 1st -15 Chris Kirk
- 2nd -13 Jake Peacock
- 3rd -12 Keith Mitchell
- T4 -11 Robbie Higgins
- T4 -11 Chase Kyes (a)
Lambton Golf and Country Club, Canada
- 1st -9 Emiliano Grillo
- 2nd -8 Alejandro Tosti
- 3rd -7 Marcelo Rozo
- T4 -6 William Mouw
- T4 -6 John Parry
- T4 -6 Max McGreevy
Del Paso Country Club, Sacramento, California
- 1st -7 Taylor Montgomery
- T2 -6 Eric Lee (a)
- T2 -6 Matthew Robles (a)
- 4th -4 Marek Fleming (a)
Springfield Country Club, Springfield, Ohio
- T1 -8 Neal Shipley
- T1 -8 Zac Blair
- T3 -7 Dylan Wu
- T3 -7 Billy Horschel
- T3 -7 Nick Hardy
Emerald Valley Golf Club, Creswell, Oregon
- 1st -4 Greyson Leach
- T2 -3 Spencer Tibbits or Andrew Putnam (playoff to conclude Tuesday)
Woodmont Country Club (North Course), Rockville, Maryland
- 1st -10 Jackson Suber
- T2 -7 Ben Kohles
- T2 -5 Logan Reilly (a)
- T4 -5 Jake Sollon
BallenIsles Country Club (East Course), Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
- T1 -7 Giuseppe Puebla (a)
- T1 -7 Ben Silverman
- T3 -6 Ryder Cowan (a)
- T3 -6 Miles Russell (a)
Gaston Country Club, Gastonia, North Carolina
- T1 -12 Jackson Ormond (a)
- T1 -12 Carl Yuan
- T3 -11 Jackson Van Paris
- T3 -11 Brandon Wu
- T3 -11 Cole Hammer
Lakes Golf & Country Club, Westerville, Ohio
- 1st -11 Davis Thompson
- T2 -9 Vaughn Harber (a)
- T2 -9 JB Holmes
- T2 -9 Arni Sveinsson (a)
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WELCOME TO GOLF'S LONGEST DAY!
Hello and welcome to one of the best days of the golfing calendar, where we have over 700 players vying for just 43 spots in America's national championship in just two weeks' time.
We have big names, amateur stars and everything in between today so there's going to be some fascinating storylines to follow.
Stay tuned all evening to see who makes it and who misses out.
43 PLACES AVAILABLE
Golf's Longest Day is one of the most beloved days in the game (for fans, at least) as hundreds of players at locations around the US and Canada try to bag a spot at the US Open.
In total, there are 43 places up for grabs. However, one player who didn't need to compete in the grueling 36-hole marathon today is JT Poston, with his place guaranteed after winning the Memorial Tournament.
For his sake, it's a good job, too, because not only did he need to play all the final round and two extra holes on Sunday, he also had to complete his third round.
A well-earned day off for him, then, but for others, there's plenty of golf to play in the quest to get to Shinnecock Hills.
BIG NAMES IN CONTENTION
Even at this relatively early stage, there are some big names near the top of leaderboards.
Emiliano Grillo leads the way after the first 18 at the one event in Canada. In the US, PGA Tour pros including Tony Finau, Michael Thorbjornsen, Andrew Putnam, Max Greyserman and Keith Mitchell are all faring well too.
NOT JUST THE TOUR PROS...
Of course, one of the most endearing elements of Golf's Longest Day is the amateurs trying to reach the US Open.
A year ago, dentist Matt Vogt made headlines by qualifying. Hopefully, there will be similar stories as the evening progresses.
ALL TO PLAY FOR IN CANADA
The course with the most US Open places available is Lambton Golf and Country Club in Canada, with six.
The leader is Emiliano Grillo, and he's currently in his second round at -8. Others currently above the cut line include Jordan Smith, Lanto Griffin and Max McGreevy.
Matt Wallace and Max Homa are among the pros just the wrong side of it.
FAMILIAR FACE CADDYING FOR RUSSELL
One interesting story today is the caddie teenage prodigy Miles Russell has at the BallenIsles Country Club qualifier in Florida - none other than Charlie Woods!
Russell is T3 at the moment in a qualifier with four spots available.
WHIRLWIND WEEKEND
Amateur Davis Baxter was an alternate, only finding out he was in the Maryland qualifier on Saturday while officiating a wedding! He's on +5 at the moment and set to miss out, but what a 72 hours for the player!
Davis Baxter was officiating a wedding in Hilton Head Island and got the call Saturday night he was in today’s @usopengolf Final Qualifier in Maryland.Drove home to Charlotte w/wife, got to MD Sun night at 10:50pm, and arrived at the course at 630am!https://t.co/swGfHPMP0s pic.twitter.com/V1n0DTUfu1June 8, 2026
LOOKING GOOD FOR SHIPLEY
One player who is no stranger to making an impact at a Major is Neal Shipley, who was The Masters low amateur in 2024.
He's competing at Springfield Country Club in Ohio, where he's T4 hoping to claim one of five places.
Shipley, who also finished T24 at the 2024 US Open, is well into his second round, with just five holes to play.
FATHER AND SON
Six-time PGA Tour winner Bill Haas is playing at Gaston Country Club in North Carolina.
He has his young son Will caddying for him!
I want you to put the word out there. That we back up. Understand me? We back up.Eight straight hours of Golf's Longest Day. Lock in. On @GolfChannel now! pic.twitter.com/k5QQ9XqeOEJune 8, 2026
ZAC ON THE ATTACK
Zac Blair doesn't usually miss the mark at Springfield Country Club. He's qualified for the US Open three times, and he's set to do it again.
He leads the way at -8 for one of five qualifying spots.
AMATEURS LEADING THE WAY IN FLORIDA
Ryder Cowan is a senior at Oklahoma, and he's looking good for a US Open spot in Florida. He's tied at the top with another amateur, Giuseppi Puebla, who's second behind Miles Russell in the AJGA rankings.
HOT KOHLES
24 hours after winning the BMW Charity Pro-Am on the Korn Ferry Tour, Ben Kohles is at it again!
He's competing at Woodmont Country Club, where he's second behind Jackson Suber chasing one of four places.
PUTNAM BROTHERS PLAYING IN OREGON
At Emerald Valley Golf Club in Oregon, brothers Andrew and Michael Putnam are playing. Andrew has a PGA Tour win, while Michael has Korn Ferry Tour wins to his name.
Both remain in contention at the moment, with Andrew the closest to the cut line, just one below it.
HIGH SCHOOL TO A US OPEN SPOT?
Imagine having a shot at the US Open just two weeks after graduating from high school.
Jackson Ormond doesn't have to. He's living it, and currently faring well at Gaston Country Club in North Carolina.
In fact, with just six of his 36 holes to play, he's leading at -12!
Jackson Ormond graduated high school two weeks ago…he’s currently sitting in first place at -11 with 7 holes to play at the Gastonia, NC final qualifying site for the US Open ⛳️ #GolfsLongestDay @GatorsGolf @usopengolf pic.twitter.com/WlwPjFfjBpJune 8, 2026
PGA TOUR PRO WITHDRAWS IN CANADA
Thorbjorn Olesen is one player we know won't be making to through qualifying. He withdrew after falling behind quickly in Canada. He's playing in the RBC Canadian Open later in the week...
Great example of WDs and why it’s totally ok for them to WD.This Thorb Olesen withdrawing on 14 in Canada, he was +3. Leader is -5 already. He is playing Canadian Open and needs a good week. His choice is to grind thru the rest of the day or got get ready for RBC. pic.twitter.com/cTAT54k2k1June 8, 2026
WELL DONE, KEVIN!
Kevin Roy has booked his US Open place following two rounds of 67 at Century Country Club in New York. He reached the clubhouse on -8 to sit six above the cut line.
We'll probably enjoy a nice beer and hang out and enjoy it... and yeah we gotta Go Knicks."New York native Kevin Roy is in!Shinnecock will be his first U.S. Open start, just like his father Jim, who made two U.S. Open starts of his own. pic.twitter.com/TnCROzQBMKJune 8, 2026
HOLMES NEARLY THERE
At Lakes Golf & Country Club in Ohio, JB Holmes is another who seems to be cruising to a US Open place. He's top of the leaderboard at -9 with just a couple of holes to play.
He last played in the US Open seven years ago.
Could J.B. Holmes be making his way back to the U.S. Open?The 44-year-old set himself up for a birdie look to get to -10 and a tie for the lead at the Westerville qualifier.A par has him in solid position should there be a playoff. pic.twitter.com/M7xMV8cpHqJune 8, 2026
BUBBLING AWAY NICELY IN CANADA
A string of top pros are looking good to qualify in Canada. Alejandro Tosti leads the way at -7, with Max McGreevy, Emiliano Grillo, William Mouw, Jordan Smith, John Parry and Patrick Fishburn in the other places to earn a place.
Matt Wallace is right behind them, as is Vince Whaley. Kris Ventura and Max Homa are also in contention.
All the players are at various stages of the second 18.
ALL EYES ON OHIO
At Springfield Country Club in Ohio, some big names have work ahead of them to ensure they make it.
Billy Horchel's one away with two holes left. Tony Finau and Brandt Snedeker are two more PGA Tour winners on that score, albeit with a couple more holes to make something happen.
FORMER WINNER IN LINE FOR US OPEN RETURN
A former US Open winner is giving himself a chance at Del Paso Country Club in California. It's two decades since Geoff Ogilvy won the Major, while his last appearance in it was in 2016.
However, he's in tie for third at -3 after two holes of his second 18.
NO LUCK FOR LUKE
In Florida, several players have withdrawn as the day has gone on. One notable name among them is Ian Poulter's son, Luke. He played 27 holes before deciding enough was enough, having largely struggled.
BIG NAMES BATTLING IN OHIO
Things are coming to a head at Springfield Country Club in Ohio, where Zac Blair and Neal Shipley are clubhouse leaders at -8. Another big name in the mix is Billy Horschel, who is on the final hole in a tie for fourth. There are five places available.
POOR WEATHER IN GEORGIA
At Hawks Ridge Golf Club in Georgia, Keith Mitchell leads the way over the closing holes. He's on the 15th of his second 18.
However, there is a problem. Lightning is in the area and there are questions over whether this one might not get finished until tomorrow.
BILLY IN POSITION
In Ohio, Billy Horschel has given himself a chance. He's back in the clubhouse in T4 with five places available. Tony Finau has two holes to find a birdie to join him there.
MILES ON THE MOVE
Amateur star Miles Russell, with Charlie Woods on his bag, is now leading in Florida. The teenager is on -8 with just two holes to play and looking good for a US Open spot!
SHAPING UP AT CENTURY
Things are starting to take shape at Century Country Club in New York, where four places are up for grabs.
Kevin Roy finished on -8 to lead the way. In second and three back of him is Max Greyserman, though he still has three to play.
Benjamin James and James Nicholas are in the final two qualifying spots in T3, having finished their 36 holes.
One player who won't be sneaking into the equation is former LIV Golfer Matt Jones. He finished on -1, an agonizing one below the projected cut line.
JACKSON POWERING ON
Recent high schooler Jackson Ormond continues to make waves in North Carolina. He has just made an eagle to lead by two!
WE HAVE A STORY BREWING IN NORTH CAROLINA!Jackson Ormond (a), the @GatorsGolf commit who shot 65 this morning, is in great position to find his way to Shinnecock after this eagle. He currently leads his qualifier by two 👀2️⃣ pic.twitter.com/ZNuDsYK8CAJune 8, 2026
TONY IN TROUBLE
Tony Finau appears to have missed out in Springfield. His 36 holes have left him two below the cut line. That means he's set to miss the US Open for the first time since 2017.
BIG NAMES DOING WELL IN CANADA
In Canada, several big names have finished their second round inside the projected cut line. Jordan Smith, William Mouw and Matt Wallace are three.
Still playing is Max Homa, and he's also above the cut line as things stand.
PGA TOUR PRO ON THE WAY TO SHINNECOCK HILLS
A year ago, we had a dentist qualify. There's no story quite of that ilk just yet, although Jackson Ormond, who was in high school two weeks ago and leads in North Carolina, is staking a big claim for story of the day.
Another Jackson, PGA Tour pro Suber, is also going well. He's back in the clubhouse at Woodmont Country Club in Maryland on -10, three clear of second and five above the cut line.
GOOD WORK, NEAL!
After the way he endeared himself to golf fans at the 2024 Masters, it's never a bad time to hear from Neal Shipley.
He looks set for a US Open appearance after a great day in Ohio, and here's what he had to say to the Golf Channel.
THE SHIP COULD BE HEADING TO THE U.S. OPEN!Neal Shipley finishes at -8 in the Springfield qualifier, which has him tied atop the leaderboard 👀 pic.twitter.com/aZsNmbgHaYJune 8, 2026
AMATEUR HEADING TO SHINNECOCK!
Amateur Jackson Ormond is heading to the US Open. He finishes with five birdies in his last seven holes to lead at -12 in North Carolina. That places him two above the cut line and no one close to scrambling into the qualifying spots.
He was understandably emotional after securing his place.
Have a day, Jackson Ormond 👏🥹With rounds of 65-63 at Gaston CC, the 18-year-old amateur is @USOpenGolf bound for the first time pic.twitter.com/sIDkhtvINMJune 8, 2026
NEW YORK QUALIFIER DONE AND DUSTED
In the New York qualifier, the four spots are confirmed, with Kevin Roy, Max Greyserman, Benjamin James and James Nicholas the quartet to make it. No playoff required.
Ex-LIV Golfer Matt Jones missed out.
NOT TO BE FOR BLADES
Blades Brown falls just short in Maryland. He needs to chip in on his final round to get above the cut line, and he just falls short. He still has a chance, but he needs some help from others.
ANOTHER JACKSON HEADING TO SHINNECOCK
It's a day for the Jacksons. First we had Jackson Ormond qualifying, then Jackson Suber, and now the Korn Ferry Tour's Jackson Van Paris has got there with back-to-back birdies to complete his 36 holes in North Carolina.
Two more and we'll have the full set for the Jackson Five! Come on!
PLAYOFF DRAMA BREWING IN CANADA
We have the potential for a quite insane playoff at Lambton. Currently, it's set for a 9-for-3 affair! Let's see what we end up with.
WINDING DOWN IN NORTH CAROLINA
The East Coast qualifiers are starting to wind down. One is at Gaston Country Club in North Carolina, where it looks like Jackson Ormond, Carl Yuan, Cole Hammer, Jackson Van Paris and Brandon Wu will be the five to qualify.
Cole Hammer was the last to confirm his place and he did it with a final-hole bogey, meaning those are the qualfiers.
Cristobal Del Solar and Harry Higgs were two who narrowly missed out.
CLUTCH FROM VAN PARIS
A look at the birdie that earned Jackson Van Paris his place at Shinnecock...
BIRDIE TO GET INTO THE @USOpenGolf 🔥😤Jackson Van Paris with a clutch roll to finish 65-64 and secure one of the five qualifying spots in GastoniaGolf Channel | @Titleist pic.twitter.com/rbdTP7gMbcJune 8, 2026
MILES NOT THERE YET
Not too long ago, Miles Russell led Florida's BallenIsles Country Club but a late wobble means he's now in a playoff. His 36 holes finish on -6 but he still has work ahead.
PLAYOFF AT LAKES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
We have a playoff Lakes Golf & Country Club in Ohio.
Davis Thompson qualifies, but JB Holmes and amateurs Vaughn Harber, Arni Sveinsson and Sam Udovich have to settle it between them. Three of the four will go through.
Three relatively big names, Jhonattan Vegas, Bud Cauley and Austin Eckroat all miss out by one.
CAN MAX DO IT?
At Springfield, Max Moldovan needs a birdie at the last to keep his dream of five consecutive US Opens intact.
If he doesn't, there'll be five qualifiers without a playoff...
ALL SETTLED IN SPRINGFIELD
Back to Max Moldovan. He has a birdie putt at 18. Dylan Wu, Nick Hardy and Billy Horschel will go into a playoff with him if he makes it.
It's raining in Springfield as he lines up his putt, which is some distance from the cup. It comes up just short and you can almost hear the sighs of relief from the clubhouse.
That gives us Neal Shipley, Zac Blair, Dylan Wu, Billy Horschel and Nick Hardy all safely through to the US Open. Moldovan misses out along with the likes of Brandt Snedeker and Tony Finau.
ALL TO PLAY FOR IN CANADA
At Lambton in Canada, we're going to need an 8-for-3 playoff to settle who will join Emiliano Grillo, Alejandro Tosti and Marcelo Rozo at Shinnecock Hills.
ALL OVER AT LAKES GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
We have a playoff at Lakes Golf & Country Club in Ohio, where three from four will qualify. JB Holmes is the first through with a par at the first extra hole.
Amateur Sam Udovich then makes a double bogey to give Arni Sveinsson breathing space. The amateur makes it to become the first player from Iceland to reach the US Open.
Another amateur, Vaughn Harber, then makes par to take his place. Udovich misses out.
QUALIFIERS COMING IN
By my reckoning, we now have over 20 players safely into the field for Shinnecock, with 25 more to be confirmed in the coming hours. All eyes on Lambton shortly, where we will have a mind-boggling 8-for-3 playoff!
PLAYOFF STARTS AT LAMBTON
The playoff is underway in Canada with two groups of four. The contestants are Jordan Smith, William Mouw, Matt Wallace, John Parry, Patrick Fishburn, Max McGreevy, Max Homa and Adam Svensson.
Three will go through, five will miss out.
WELL DONE, NICK HARDY!
Some record for Nick Hardy at Springfield...
Nick Hardy: 2015- qualifed for the US Open in Springfield2016-qualified for the US Open in Springfield2019-qualified for the US Open in Springfield2022-qualified for the US Open in Springfield2023-qualified for the US Open in Springfield2026- you guessed it.June 8, 2026
ADVANTAGE WILLIAM MOUW IN CANADA
Back to the Canada playoff, William Mouw is the only player to make a birdie in the first group of four. The other three, Matt Wallace, Jordan Smith and John Parry, make par.
TROUBLE FOR HOMA AND MCGREEVY IN PLAYOFF
The second group approach the green in Canada and the two Maxs, Homa and McGreevy, both fail to reach it with their second shots. Adam Svensson and Patrick Fishburn do.
MOUW IN, HOMA AND FISHBURN OUT AFTER FIRST EXTRA HOLE
After the first hole at Lambton, we have one qualifier, William Mouw. Max Homa, for the second consecutive year, misses out in extra holes, as does Patrick Fishburn.
That leaves a second hole where it becomes 5-for-2.
William Mouw makes birdie on the 1st playoff hole, and he's @USOpenGolf bound 🇺🇸👏We're in the middle of an 8-for-3 playoff in Toronto as we speak 👀 pic.twitter.com/B1CmN6yergJune 8, 2026
RYDER COWAN THROUGH IN FLORIDA
While the playoff takes place in Canada, at BallenIsles Country Club in Florida, there was another set of extra holes with Ryder Cowan, Tyler Collet and Miles Russell battling it out for two spots.
Amateur Cowan goes through after the first hole with a par as the other two make bogeys. They'll play another hole to go for the last spot.
MILES RUSSELL IN US OPEN VIA PLAYOFF
Tyler Collet makes a hash of his approach at the par-5 on the second playoff hole. He finds the water. Miles Russell, meanwhile, is on the green in two.
Collet's par shot doesn't go in and Russell, with Charlie Woods as his caddie, cruises home. He's in the US Open.
Fistpumps ensue between Miles and Charlie, who will be Florida State teammates before long.
JOHN PARRY THROUGH AT LAMBTON
Back to Canada and John Parry is the next to qualify on the second playoff hole. He makes a birdie to take him through.
WE GO ON IN CANADA
They're going to a third playoff hole in Canada. Now we have 3-for-1 aftter Jordan Smith was eliminated.
WELL PLAYED, MAX!
Max McGreevy is the man to make it though in the third extra playoff hole in Canada. It will be his first US Open. And that's the end of the qualifier.
ALL OVER IN MARYLAND
Over at Woodmont Country Club in Maryland, there was a 2-for-1 playoff between amateur Bryan Lee and Jake Sollon to see who joins Jackson Suber, Ben Kohles and amateur Logan Reilly in the US Open field.
Sollon makes it on the first extra hole.
HOW MAX MADE IT
Here's the moment Max McGreevy booked his place at the US Open for the first time.
Max McGreevy is on his way to his first @USOpenGolf 👏He prevails in an 8-for-3 playoff in Canada along with William Mouw and John Parry pic.twitter.com/SuBujgev28June 9, 2026
DONE AND DUSTED IN GEORGIA
It's all over at Hawks Ridge Golf Club in Georgia, too. Five qualifying places were available, with Chris Kirk leading the way on -15. He will be joined there by Jake Peacock, Keith Mitchell, Robbie Higgins and amateur Chase Kyes.
AND THEN THERE WERE TWO...
Just two more qualifiers remain active, at Emerald Valley Golf Club in Oregon and Del Paso Country Club in California.
Two spots are up for grabs in Oregon and four in California. Let's see what happens.
AS IT STANDS
In the two remaining qualifiers, we have Greyson Leach and Spencer Tibbits back in the clubhouse in the top two spots at Emerald Valley. At Del Paso, Taylor Montgomery leads the way close to the end of his 36 holes.
OH NO, ADAM!
Some incredible news involving Adam Svensson in Canada...
Oh my lord. Adam Svensson with a colossol mistake in the Canada Playoff. He picked up his coin after McGreevy made his put and it eliminated him from any potential of earning first alternate. The first alternate from Canada is almost for sure going to get in. Oh myJune 9, 2026
PUTNAM HOME AND NOT QUITE DRY
We have pouring rain in Oregon where Andrew Putnam finishes on -3 - enough for T2 at the moment. Just two qualify.
MORE AMATEURS QUALIFYING?
There's a real chance of even more amateurs qualifying. At Del Paso, three are currently vying for one of the four spots.
MORE ON ADAM SVENSSON
The upshot of Svensson's lapse of judgment in Canada is that he will now be second alternate for the US Open, with Matt Wallace first alternate. An extraordinary turn of events.
TAYLOR MONTGOMERY THROUGH
Taylor Montgomery finishes on -7 in California and that'll be enough to see him through. We'll see who joins him in due course.
SVENSSON MOMENT
Here is the moment that may have cost Adam Svensson a US Open spot...
Interesting development at the Ontario @USOpenGolf qualifier 👀On the third playoff hole, Max McGreevy took the final available spot and Adam Svensson picked up his ball marker.In doing so, he conceded the first alternate position from the qualifier to Matt Wallace, who had… pic.twitter.com/OqJjgdC9KpJune 9, 2026
TAYLOR'S THOUGHTS
Here are Taylor Montgomery's thoughts on his US Open qualification. We'll see who's joining him in California relatively soon.
Taylor Montgomery won the Sacramento @USOpenGolf qualifier at Del Paso with rounds of 69-66 on Golf's Longest Day 🇺🇸👏Golf Channel | @Titleist pic.twitter.com/cu5XSgU7eDJune 9, 2026
GETTING CLOSE IN OREGON
We're almost there in Oregon and it looks increasingly like Greyson Leach will be joined by one of Andrew Putnam or Spencer Tibbits in a playoff. A few are still out there, so nothing guaranteed yet.
One player who won't be involved is Putnam's brother, Michael. He finished five below the cut line.
FIVE LEFT TO QUALIFY
Golf's Longest Day is drawing to a close, but there are still five places available from the two qualifiers to be finished. Taylor Montgomery is safely through in California, but three more will be joining him there, while in Oregon, just two places are available.
CHANG FALLS SHORT
We're likely just minutes away from knowing where things stand in Oregon, with Spencer Tibbits and Andrew Putnam still looking likely to be heading for a playoff. Only a birdie at 18 from amateur TingWei Chang could bring him into the equation.
He doesn't and there will be a 2-for-1 playoff for the final spot.
ALMOST THERE IN SACRAMENTO
Things are getting clearer in California, too, where the top four will be Taylor Montgomery, Eric Lee, Matthew Robles and Marek Fleming if Fleming sees out the remaining two holes bogey free.
LOTS AT STAKE FOR MAREK FLEMING
Marek Fleming is now on the final hole in California. He's above the cut line by one. If he bogeys, it'll mean a 5-for-1 playoff. Par or better and he makes it.
PLAYOFF UNDERWAY IN OREGON
The playoff between Spencer Tibbits and Andrew Putnam is underway in Oregon. Both make par on the first extra hole, so on we go.
PARADISE LOST?
Here's a quirky one from Hawks Ridge Golf Club. Two players got home in near darkness at -11 to qualify... or did they? Almost certainly, but one player who needs to come back on Tuesday is Jimmy Paradise.
He can still make it to -11, too, which would force a playoff. The problem for him is that to do it, he'll need an albatross.
ALL DONE IN CALIFORNIA
We're all done in California, where Marek Fleming held his nerve to par the final hole, meaning he qualifies with fellow amateurs Eric Lee and Matthew Robles and PGA Tour pro Taylor Montgomery.
ONE PLACE LEFT TO PLAY FOR
We're on the third playoff hole in Oregon. Still nothing to separate Putnam and Tibbits. Whoever wins claims the 43rd and final US Open spot available on Golf's Longest Day.
WE CONTINUE IN OREGON...
We're onto a fourth extra playoff hole at Oregon...
STILL WE GO ON IN OREGON
Well, it's four holes and four pars each for the two in the Oregon playoff, so on we go to extra hole number five. Will someone make a birdie?
GOLF'S LONGEST DAY GETS LONGER
Spencer Tibbits and Andrew Putnam are taking the notion of Golf's Longest Day to extremes here. This will be their 41st hole today - and in poor weather too!
IT'S A SIXTH PLAYOFF HOLE!
It'll never end. The two both make par again, and back to the 10th tee box they go.
A SEVENTH PLAYOFF HOLE TO COME TOMORROW
Well, they mixed it up a bit at the sixth. Both made bogeys that time, so a seventh playoff hole is needed. But the light is fading quickly in Oregon, so they'll have to finish it tomorrow.
That concludes our coverage of Golf's Longest Day. Thanks for joining me.
