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Jennifer Kupcho wins ShopRite LPGA Classic, ending nearly 3-year drought
GALLOWAY, N.J. — Jennifer Kupcho closed with an 8-foot birdie putt in light rain to hold off Ilhee Lee on Sunday in the ShopRite LPGA Classic, ending a drought of nearly three years without winning. Kupcho, whose four LPGA Tour titles include a major at the Chevron Championship, birdied three...
Greensburg native Goetz finishes tied for 7th in Korn Ferry Tour eventVideo
GREER, S.C. — Austin Smotherman birdied three of his last four holes and closed with a 4-under-par 67 for a three-shot victory in the BMW Charity Pro-Am on the Korn Ferry Tour. Smotherman won for the second time on the Korn Ferry Tour, his other title coming in 2021 during...
Ryan Fox wins Canadian Open with ‘best shot I’ve ever hit’ in playoff to beat Sam BurnsVideo
CALEDON, Ontario — Ryan Fox of New Zealand won for the second time in five weeks on the PGA Tour with another memorable shot in a playoff, this time a 3-wood to 7 feet on the fourth extra hole Sunday to beat Sam Burns in the RBC Canadian Open. Fox...
U.S. Open gets a soggy start to the week at Oakmont, with Jordan Spieth among early arrivalsVideo
Players began arriving at Oakmont on Sunday with umbrellas and expectations for a U.S. Open to live up to its reputation as golf’s toughest test. Jordan Spieth was among the early arrivals, playing the front nine Saturday and 11 holes Sunday in a light-but-steady rain. Turns out the USGA had...
U.S. Open at Oakmont: Scheffler’s favorite status, Mickelson’s possible goodbye among early storylines
Oakmont Country Club, with its famous Church Pews bunker, devilish rough and fast greens, has gone nine years since last hosting the U.S. Open. That wait ends now. The world’s best golfers converge this week on arguably the world’s best course, a historic combination that certainly has frustrated some of...
Veteran fan, former Oakmont caddie offers suggestions for fans attending U.S. Open
Derek Gionta has seen the U.S. Open both inside and out. That’s because, in addition to attending multiple opens over the years, the 44-year-old Monroeville resident also was a caddie at the Oakmont Country Club during his high school and college days. “My brother was already doing it when I...
U.S. Open offers chance to market Pittsburgh, but economic impact is modest, experts say
Economic development leaders hope to show the Pittsburgh region is a diamond beyond the rough at Oakmont Country Club as the U.S. Open unfolds this week before a national audience. Tens of thousands of fans are expected to flock to the world-renowned golf course and millions more will tune in...
Matteo Manassero, Ryan Fox share 3rd-round lead in RBC Canadian OpenVideo
CALEDON, Ontario — Matteo Manassero and Ryan Fox each shot 6-under-par 64 on Saturday to share the third-round lead in the RBC Canadian Open, the final event before the U.S. Open next week at Oakmont. Manassero rebounded from a three-putt bogey on the par-4 17th with a birdie on the...
Players to watch, odds of winning at Oakmont for the U.S. Open
Players to watch at the 125th U.S. Open on June 12-15 at Oakmont Country Club: Scottie Scheffler Age: 29 Country: United States World ranking: 1 Worldwide wins: 19 Majors: Masters (2022, 2024), PGA Championship (2025) U.S. Open appearances: 7 Best finish: Runner-up in 2022 at The Country Club Backspin: The...
A look at the good, the bad, the ugly and the champs from 9 U.S. Opens at Oakmont CC
A look back at the nine previous U.S. Opens held at Oakmont Country Club: 1927 The good: The U.S. Open makes its debut at Oakmont. The bad: There are only two under-par rounds in the tournament. The ugly: Somebody had to win: Tommy Armour and Harry Cooper go to a...
Oakmont Country Club has provided the stage for major championship breakthroughs
Oakmont Country Club finally had done it: exposed Angel Cabrera as a pretender rather than a contender. Cabrera held the halfway lead during the 2007 U.S. Open but shot 76 in the third round, and, suddenly, his chances of winning a major championship seemed slim. Not that anyone in attendance...
Rory McIlroy tumbles out of Canadian Open with 78, including quadruple bogeyVideo
CALEDON, Ontario — Masters champion Rory McIlroy tumbled out of the RBC Canadian Open on Friday with his worst round in nearly a year, with Cameron Champ taking a two-stroke lead into the weekend in the final event before the U.S. Open. McIlroy shot an 8-over 78, making a mess...
New-look Oakmont Country Club presents different challenge from previous U.S. Opens
Golfers playing and fans watching the 125th U.S. Open beginning June 12 at Oakmont Country Club will see a different course since the last time the championship was held there in 2016. The changes are aplenty. The new look will give the world’s best golfers something to contemplate. The course...
U.S. Open hole by hole: No. 18 at Oakmont one of most demanding finishing holes in golf
From the pristine fairways and lightning-fast greens to the punishing bunkers and club-twisting rough, Oakmont Country Club is one of the toughest tests for even the world’s best golfers, who will descend upon Western Pennsylvania for the 125th U.S. Open from June 12-15. TribLive is producing a hole-by-hole look at...
Championship-round tickets sold out for U.S. Open at Oakmont; limited practice-round spots remain
Tens of thousands of golf fans have secured their tickets for the 125th U.S. Open being held next week at Oakmont Country Club. The USGA announced Friday that the championship rounds, scheduled for Thursday through June 15, are sold out. Around 30,000 spectators are expected at the course each day...
Breakfast With Benz U.S. Open at Oakmont retrospective: Dustin Johnson claims 2016 title in style
Next week, Oakmont Country Club will host its 10th U.S. Open championship. This week at “Breakfast with Benz,” we are flashing back to memories of each of the last five U.S. Opens that have been held at the course in our podcast series with David Moore, a golf historian and...
Longtime fans recount stories, experiences at past U.S. Opens at Oakmont
Curt Coulter has a deep connection to Oakmont Country Club and the U.S. Opens played there. The golfing bug bit him early, at just 7. By the time he was 13, he was a junior member at Oakmont living a chip shot away. Coulter, 59, went on to win seven...
Players hope previous Oakmont experience pays off in 125th U.S. Open
DUBLIN, Ohio — After finishing his final round at the Memorial on Sunday, Denny McCarthy set his GPS for Oakmont Country Club. McCarthy planned to spend Monday and Tuesday getting a feel for the legendary course ahead of the U.S. Open on June 12-15. Not that McCarthy, 32, was a...
‘Mr. 57’ Cristobal Del Solar flirts with 59, settles for 61 and share of Canadian Open leadVideo
CALEDON, Ontario — Cristobal Del Solar came off the Korn Ferry Tour with the nickname “Mr. 57.” He flirted with a 59 late Thursday afternoon in the RBC Canadian Open. Ten-under with two holes left on the par-70 layout, Del Solar bogeyed the par-4 17th and parred the par-5 18th...
U.S. Open hole by hole: As shortest par 4 at Oakmont, No. 17 plays pivotal role
From the pristine fairways and lightning-fast greens to the punishing bunkers and club-twisting rough, Oakmont Country Club is one of the toughest tests for even the world’s best golfers, who will descend upon Western Pennsylvania for the 125th U.S. Open from June 12-15. TribLive is producing a hole-by-hole look at...
Oakmont rough living up to reputation ahead of 125th U.S. Open next week
When defending U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau played a practice round recently at historic Oakmont Country Club, he was stunned by the conditions of the thick, long rough. In a YouTube video, DeChambeau said, “This is the hardest this golf course could ever play right now.” DeChambeau found out first-hand...
Here’s where to eat if you’re visiting the U.S. Open
Looking for a nosh after a long day watching the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club? We’ve got you covered. From classic American handhelds to elevated Italian, here is your go-to list for some local eats. Zen Restaurant and Sushi Bar Distance from golf course: 3 minute drive...
Hole-by-hole look at what makes Oakmont Country Club one of the toughest tests in golf
TribLive is producing a hole-by-hole look at what makes Oakmont Country Club one of the most popular and anticipated stops for the USGA. The best players in the world will test their skills and mental makeup June 12-15 at the 125th U.S. Open. Visit TribLive.com throughout the week for complete...
For the love of the game: Golf is a huge part of Sewickley Hills’ Carol Semple Thompson’s life
As Carol Semple Thompson sat on a couch inside Oakmont Country Club overlooking the ninth green, she reminisced about the game she’s loved her entire life. She was never in it for the green — she was in it for the greens. “I love this course, and I really loved...
Public safety ‘iceberg’: Police, USGA keeping many details about U.S. Open security under wraps
Around 200 police officers from 25 agencies — some of them handling security or crowd control, others parking and traffic details — will form the U.S. Open’s public-safety backbone next week to ensure the men’s golf championship’s 10th trek to the Pittsburgh suburbs goes off without a hitch. But, when...
