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Multiple Golfers Advance to U.S. Open From Canadian Qualifier

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Sahil Goswami | Last updated Jun 4, 2025 7:31 AM ET

The 2025 U.S. Open is set to take place at the iconic Oakmont Country Club from June 12–15, and the field is nearly complete. Known as one of the toughest majors in golf, the tournament will welcome players from around the world who battled through “Golf’s Longest Day,” a marathon final qualifying round held across 10 locations on Monday.

Canada played a key role this year, hosting one of the qualifiers at Lambton Golf & Country Club in Ontario. Out of 66 participants, seven golfers earned their place in the U.S. Open.

The list includes Kevin Velo (USA), Niklas Norgaard (Denmark), Matt Wallace (England), Thorbjorn Olesen (Denmark), Mark Hubbard (USA), Victor Perez (France), and Emiliano Grillo (Argentina).

While none of the qualifiers were Canadian-born, Canada still served as a crucial stage in deciding who goes to Oakmont.

66 players for 7 spots at Lambton Golf & Country Club.

Here's who earned their way into the U.S. Open field from Canada.

-Kevin Velo
-Niklas Norgaard
-Matt Wallace
-Thorbjorn Olesen
-Mark Hubbard
-Victor Perez
-Emiliano Grillo pic.twitter.com/FBaGRIN8O9
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 3, 2025

The qualifying rounds across North America and internationally saw several notable performances. At Georgia’s Piedmont Driving Club, 17-year-old amateur Mason Howell (USA) made headlines with an incredible 18-under score. Meanwhile, Marc Leishman (Australia) advanced through a playoff at Woodmont Country Club in Maryland. The NCAA men's champion, Michael La Sasso (USA), also secured his spot earlier.

This is what Golf's Longest Day is all about!

6x @PGATOUR winner Max Homa out here grinding 36 holes with his own bag on his back in an effort to play in his sixth-consecutive U.S. Open. pic.twitter.com/B3HsB33Znc
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 2, 2025

However, many big names didn’t make the cut. Webb Simpson (USA), Harold Varner III (USA), Zach Johnson (USA), Sebastian Munoz (Colombia), and Stewart Cink (USA) were among the notable players who fell short. Several others, including Seamus Power (Ireland) and Camilo Villegas (Colombia), had to withdraw or did not finish.

With just the RBC Canadian Open left before the final exemptions are announced on June 9, the U.S. Open field is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent memory.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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