US Open Final Returns - Miami Valley Golf

To Springfield Country Club

US_Open - SPRINGFIELD, OH – The path to the U.S. Open once again runs through Springfield Country Club, as the historic Donald Ross-designed layout hosts Final Qualifying for the 15th time in the past 17 years. This 36-hole test, considered one of the most important stages in championship golf, plays a pivotal role for those aiming to reach America’s national championship—this year hosted by Oakmont Country Club for a record 10th time.

A Proven Platform for Golf’s Rising Stars

Springfield was added as a secondary qualifying site in 2008 due to overflow demand in the Columbus region. Since then, it has solidified its reputation as a proving ground. Notable alumni include Tony Finau, who earned his spot here in 2014 and later finished T14 at Chambers Bay, and John Peterson, who advanced through Springfield in 2012 en route to a T4 finish at the U.S. Open.

In 2024, six players from Springfield moved on to the U.S. Open, with only Australian, Adam Scott making the cut and finishing T32.

This Year’s Field: Experience Meets Aspiration

The 2025 Springfield field features 82 players—45 professionals and 37 amateurs—vying for entry into one of golf’s toughest arenas. PGA Tour winners Brandt Snedeker (9 wins), Robert Streb (2), and Kurt Kitayama (1) headline the roster.

Noteworthy participants with a history of success on the Korn Ferry Tour include Zac Blair, Bo Hoag, David Lipsky, Jared Wolfe, and Dylan Wu. Among them, Blair stands out with over $7.6 million in career earnings and 10 top-10 PGA Tour finishes.

Fifteen players from last year’s qualifier return in 2025, including Vandalia Native, Austin Greaser, Blair, and Nick Hardy.

Age spans the spectrum this year—from 52-year-old Jason Schultz to 15-year-old Jayden Jun—showcasing the wide appeal and open nature of this championship.

A Critical Step Toward Oakmont

The U.S. Open is unlike any other major. It is open to all—professionals and amateurs alike—and requires competitors to endure the rigor of both local and final qualifying. This year, a record 10,202 entrants began the journey; only 156 will tee it up at Oakmont in June.

Final qualifying takes place at 13 sites: three internationally on May 19 and ten domestically on June 2. Springfield remains one of the most competitive and strategically located stops on the calendar.

A Community Effort

The successful staging of this qualifier relies on the support of more than 80 volunteers, the hospitality of Springfield Country Club’s membership and staff, and the backing of the Springfield community and the Greater Springfield Partnership. Their combined efforts ensure that players are welcomed and tested in equal measure.

Spectators are encouraged to attend. Admission is free, with food and beverages available for purchase starting at 11 a.m. It’s an opportunity to witness world-class golf and perhaps the next U.S. Open breakout story.

Additional Information

Event Website:usopen-mvga.org
Venue Directions: Springfield Country Club

As the next chapter of U.S. Open history unfolds, Springfield Country Club once again serves as the stage where dreams are forged, careers launched, and the enduring spirit of the national championship is celebrated.

A Few Story Lines

George Duangmanee, 23, from Fairfax, Va., has advanced through the first stage for the third year in a row. He was one of seven to qualify at the Urbana, Md., site on May 13. Earlier this year, he made his PGA Tour debut, finishing tied for 67th at the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic. Duangmanee won the 2015 Drive, Chip & Putt national title (age 12–13 division) and recently tied for 15th in the 2024 NCAA Championship as a senior at the University of Virginia.

Austin Greaser, 24, of Vandalia, Ohio, has one U.S. Open appearance, finishing tied for 61st in 2022 at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. A member of the victorious 2023 USA Walker Cup Team, he was also the runner-up to James Piot in the 2021 U.S. Amateur at Oakmont. The former University of North Carolina All-American now plays on the Korn Ferry Tour.

Cole Hammer, 25, from Houston, Texas, was medalist with a 68 in local qualifying at Lakeside Country Club on May 5. He has three U.S. Open starts, first appearing at age 15 in 2015 at Chambers Bay. A two-time Walker Cup team member (2019, 2021), Hammer reached the semifinals of both the U.S. Amateur and U.S. Junior Amateur in 2018 and won the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball with Garrett Barber. He helped the University of Texas win the 2022 NCAA title and now competes on the Korn Ferry Tour.

Beau Hossler, 30, of Mission Viejo, Calif., has played in five U.S. Opens. He qualified through the Springfield, Ohio site in both 2022 (tied for 53rd) and 2023. Hossler first appeared in the U.S. Open at age 16 in 2011 and tied for 29th the following year after briefly leading the first round at The Olympic Club.

Brandt Snedeker, 44, from Nashville, Tenn., has nine PGA Tour victories, including the 2012 Tour Championship and 2013 RBC Canadian Open. He’s played in 14 U.S. Opens, with top finishes of eighth in 2015 and a tie for eighth in 2010. A 2003 U.S. Amateur Public Links champion, Snedeker has competed in three USGA events at Oakmont: the 2003 U.S. Amateur, and the U.S. Opens in 2007 and 2016.