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Winnipegger Kartusch pleased with lessons learned from first pro tourney

Joshua Frey-Sam 6 minute read 5:09 PM CDT

Seeing is believing, and Addison Kartusch recently got a glimpse into what life could be like as a pro golfer.

The 19-year-old Winnipegger teed it up in her first professional event over the weekend in the Great Lakes Championship in Harbor Springs, Mich., playing among 143 others who aspire to swing it on the LPGA Tour one day.

The 54-hole event was the ninth tournament of the season on the Epson Tour, which has been the development tour of the LPGA Tour since 1999. The 19-event circuit goes throughout the summer and is powered through the Race for the Card, which grants the tour’s top players a membership to play with the best in the world.

Kartusch, who just wrapped up her sophomore campaign of NCAA Division 1 golf at Bowling Green State University, still has some time before she needs to worry about playing for money and membership, but this experience was less about where she finished on the leaderboard.

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St. Charles Country Club’s Camryn Thomas finished fifth this past weekend in the Junior Girls category at the NextGen Prairie Championship.

Manitobans crushing the links: Bevy of Top-10 finishes for local golfers this past weekend

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Manitobans crushing the links: Bevy of Top-10 finishes for local golfers this past weekend

Mike McIntyre 6 minute read 6:12 PM CDT

When it comes to the future of Manitoba golf, it would appear the kids are alright.

A trio of young provincial players earned Top 10 honours this past weekend at the NextGen Prairie Championship which was held at the Neepawa Golf & Country Club.

Leading the way was 16-year-old Camryn Thomas, who finished fifth in the Junior Girls category after rounds of 79, 76 and 81. That left her 10 shots back of B.C.’s Serin Girard, who edged out Saskatchewan’s Grace Odnokon in a playoff.

Alberta’s Raylee Denton finished third, while Ontario’s Vivian Liu was fourth.

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KPMG Women’s PGA boosts purse to $13 million, the largest in women’s golf

Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press 3 minute read 3:30 PM CDT

The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship returned to having the largest purse in the history of women’s golf, announcing Monday an increase to $13 million along with adding artificial intelligence to elevate its analytics features.

This is the ninth consecutive year the purse has increased, the largest coming in 2022 when the prize money doubled to $9 million.

The U.S. Women’s Open earlier this month at Riviera raised its purse to $12.5 million.

The Women’s PGA, which starts Thursday at Hazeltine National, is attracting more attention this year as Nelly Korda, the No. 1 player in women’s golf, tries to become the first player since Inbee Park in 2013 — and only the second female in history — to win three straight majors to start the season.

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At US Open, Wyndham Clark proves he doesn’t have to be perfect to be a winner

Eddie Pells, The Associated Press 6 minute read Preview

At US Open, Wyndham Clark proves he doesn’t have to be perfect to be a winner

Eddie Pells, The Associated Press 6 minute read 5:01 AM CDT

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Long before he smashed the locker, won a single trophy or had any inkling he'd play in a U.S. Open one day, golf for Wyndham Clark was a test of patience, will and temperament.

So, perhaps it's only right that for Clark to sew up his latest, sweetest triumph, he had to rescue himself from a potentially history making collapse — and do it in front of a New York crowd that, for the most part, came out to Long Island to watch him fail.

Clark's second U.S. Open victory will be remembered as the one where he handled Shinnecock Hills and somehow salvaged a final-round Sunday that saw a six-shot lead at the start dwindle to a single, precious stroke by the end.

It will also be remembered for the cheers when he missed shots, and for a winning, tap-in putt on the 18th green that was greeted with an awkward dribble of applause — a strange reaction, especially given the hills Clark has had to climb to become a champion,.

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Wyndham Clark quiets a US Open crowd that rooted for him to lose

Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press 5 minute read Preview

Wyndham Clark quiets a US Open crowd that rooted for him to lose

Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press 5 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 10:01 PM CDT

Wyndham Clark heard it all day from the Shinnecock Hills crowd. Fans shouted for his golf ball to go in the bunker and the rough. One was ejected after yelling: “Don’t choke, Wyndham!”

He quieted them with a 52-foot putt to tap-in range for his second U.S. Open title in four years, avoiding the worst collapse in tournament history after his six-stroke lead dwindled to one.

Oh, how this anybody-but-Wyndham crowd would've relished that.

New York loves a winner, but the one these fans really wanted to see on Sunday was Scottie Scheffler, who was chasing the career Grand Slam, or Sam Burns, who lost by a stroke. Not Clark.

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Updated: Yesterday at 10:01 PM CDT

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Rory McIlroy’s rough weekend keeps him from contending at the US Open

Stephen Whyno And Brian Mahoney, The Associated Press 5 minute read Preview

Rory McIlroy’s rough weekend keeps him from contending at the US Open

Stephen Whyno And Brian Mahoney, The Associated Press 5 minute read Yesterday at 6:49 PM CDT

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Six-time major winner Rory McIlroy fared better than several other fellow past U.S. Open champions this week, with Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Jon Rahm and J.J. Spaun all missing the cut.

But a rough weekend kept McIlroy from ever challenging for the lead at the tournament he won 15 years ago. He shot 73 on Sunday after posting the same score in the third round Saturday to finish at 6 over, tied for 32nd place.

McIlroy blamed his back nine Saturday after getting to 2 under and

“The wheels came off,” McIlroy said. “I sort of shot myself out of the tournament then.”

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Yesterday at 6:49 PM CDT

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Keith Mitchell goes from wild start to first player with 4 straight even-par rounds at a US Open

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Keith Mitchell goes from wild start to first player with 4 straight even-par rounds at a US Open

Brian Mahoney, The Associated Press 4 minute read Yesterday at 6:40 PM CDT

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Keith Mitchell's U.S. Open started with a wild ride and ended with historic consistency.

And with a spot in next year's Masters.

Mitchell shot his fourth straight 70 on Sunday, becoming the first player in U.S. Open history to have four rounds of even par. He tied for fourth to secure an invitation to next year's first major.

Quite a reward for a player who wasn't sure he'd even see the weekend at this tournament after a brutal beginning.

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Yesterday at 6:40 PM CDT

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After missing his putt on the 18th hole, Sam Burns comes up one shot short at the US Open

Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press 4 minute read Preview

After missing his putt on the 18th hole, Sam Burns comes up one shot short at the US Open

Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press 4 minute read Yesterday at 6:37 PM CDT

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Sam Burns tossed his putter aside, fell to his palms and then down to his knees. The crowd around him groaned.

He was that close to sinking a birdie putt on the 18th hole to tie leader Wyndham Clark at the U.S. Open and instead missed just right by a half-inch — maybe.

"I really thought I made that putt," Burns said after shooting a 67 Sunday to get to 3 under for the tournament and go into the clubhouse one stroke behind Clark. “It just didn't go in.”

Burns sat down in the scoring tent, let out an exasperated sigh and put his hands on his head. He could only watch as Clark birdied No. 16, bogeyed 17 and two-putted in on 18 to win by the single shot Burns did not make down the stretch.

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Yesterday at 6:37 PM CDT

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Clark wins 2nd US Open title. Yamashita takes LPGA event in playoff

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Clark wins 2nd US Open title. Yamashita takes LPGA event in playoff

The Associated Press 4 minute read Yesterday at 6:32 PM CDT

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — On the edge of the greatest collapse in U.S. Open history, Wyndham Clark held his nerve against a charge by Sam Burns and a Shinnecock Hills gallery that never gave him much love Sunday until he captured his second Open title in four years.

Six shots ahead at the start of the final round, Clark’s final act was two putts from just outside 50 feet for par that gave him a 3-over 73 and a one-shot victory over Burns.

Clark, who won the 2023 U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club, became the first wire-to-wire winner of the U.S. Open since Martin Kaymer at Pinehurst No. 2 in 2014.

This sure didn’t feel like that. His lead was down to a single shot after just five holes, and the stress followed him the rest of the way. The gallery rooted against him all day, putting all their support behind Scottie Scheffler and his bid for the career Grand Slam. Scheffler had his own share of mistakes and never got closer than three shots all day.

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Yesterday at 6:32 PM CDT

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Scheffler gets some help from Clark, but can’t take advantage at the US Open

Eddie Pells, The Associated Press 5 minute read Preview

Scheffler gets some help from Clark, but can’t take advantage at the US Open

Eddie Pells, The Associated Press 5 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 7:23 PM CDT

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler got part of what he needed — a crack in Wyndham Clark's game that might have kickstarted his own run at completing the career Grand Slam.

But Scheffler never nailed down the other part — namely, applying any pressure of his own on the player who left the door open Sunday at the U.S. Open before sneaking away with the win.

While Clark hung on to beat Sam Burns by one shot and capture his second title in four years in the toughest test in golf, Scheffler will wait another year for a chance to fill that last hole on his Grand Slam resume.

“I felt close again,” Scheffler said. “It's just little things here and there.”

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Updated: Yesterday at 7:23 PM CDT

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Yamashita wins Meijer LPGA Classic playoff after Woad misses 3-footer in regulation

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Yamashita wins Meijer LPGA Classic playoff after Woad misses 3-footer in regulation

The Associated Press 3 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 8:14 PM CDT

BELMONT, Mich. (AP) — Miyu Yamashita got into a playoff Sunday in the Meijer LPGA Classic when Lottie Woad's three-foot par attempt lipped out to close regulation, then won with a three-footer of her own on the first extra hole.

Five strokes behind third-round leader Jing Yan and four back of Woad going into the day, the 4-foot-11 Yamashita shot an 8-under 64 to get to 17-under 271 at Blythefield Country Club.

“I didn’t think about like win today,” Yamashita said. “I just focused on playing just like every round. My putting was solid today and I was able to put together a really good round.”

The 24-year-old Japanese player birdied the par-5 18th in regulation and the playoff.

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Updated: Yesterday at 8:14 PM CDT

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For Niemann, it’s 71 solid holes, one thrown club and a return trip for next year’s US Open

Eddie Pells, The Associated Press 3 minute read Preview

For Niemann, it’s 71 solid holes, one thrown club and a return trip for next year’s US Open

Eddie Pells, The Associated Press 3 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 7:31 PM CDT

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — The U.S. Open summary for Joaquin Niemann looks like this: 71 holes of solid golf, one really bad one, a thrown club, a two-shot penalty and the willpower to not spend too much time wondering about what might have been.

“If my grandmother had tires, she'd be a car,” Niemann said Sunday, not wanting to speculate much after wrapping up a tournament sullied by an opening-round 11 on the par-4 sixth hole that featured two tee shots out of bounds and two penalty strokes for hurling his club in frustration.

Niemann shot 4-under 66 in the final round to finish at 1-over 281. It doesn't take heavy math to imagine the possibilities had he not shot 7-over par on one hole.

Maybe more importantly, his 281 put him in a tie for seventh, which means he'll get an invitation to next year's U.S. Open, at Pebble Beach, that goes to everyone in the top 10.

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Updated: Yesterday at 7:31 PM CDT

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Miles Russell, 17, has his dad caddie to finish his US Open debut in a Father’s Day surprise

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Miles Russell, 17, has his dad caddie to finish his US Open debut in a Father’s Day surprise

Brian Mahoney, The Associated Press 3 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 7:43 PM CDT

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Miles Russell had quite a Father's Day gift for his dad: the chance to be the caddie in his son's U.S. Open debut.

The 17-year-old amateur surprised his father, Joe, on the 18th hole Sunday when his caddie brought Russell's clubs to him outside the ropes to carry them the rest of the way.

“It was kind of a fun Father’s Day gift,” Miles Russell said. “Kind of cool since it was my first one. Hopefully it’s something he’ll remember for a long time.”

Russell had Charlie Woods, Tiger Woods' son and his future teammate at Florida State, carrying the bag for him when he advanced to the U.S. Open through a 36-hole qualifying tournament earlier this month.

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Updated: Yesterday at 7:43 PM CDT

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Wyndham Clark avoids record collapse and holds on to win the US Open

Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press 7 minute read Preview

Wyndham Clark avoids record collapse and holds on to win the US Open

Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press 7 minute read Updated: 7:59 AM CDT

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Wyndham Clark couldn't remember being in a darker place. He was publicly reviled for a moment of petulance when he smashed a locker at Oakmont after missing the cut in the U.S. Open last year. His game, his reputation, he felt it all was slipping away.

Sunday at Shinnecock Hills wasn't much better. The New York crowd behind Scottie Scheffler in his bid for a career Grand Slam turned on Clark, cheering his misses and wishing for the worst.

That's what made this U.S. Open title so much sweeter.

On the edge of the greatest collapse in U.S. Open history, Clark held his nerve against a charge by Sam Burns and a Shinnecock Hills crowd that never gave him much love until he showed his mettle with his second U.S. Open title in four years.

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Updated: 7:59 AM CDT

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Xander Schauffele says it’s Wyndham Clark’s US Open to lose

Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press 4 minute read Preview

Xander Schauffele says it’s Wyndham Clark’s US Open to lose

Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press 4 minute read Saturday, Jun. 20, 2026

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Xander Schauffele entered Saturday with a chance at the U.S. Open lead, but poor putting and a pair of double bogeys left him seven strokes behind leader Wyndham Clark.

Now, tied for sixth place at even par, the two-time major winner and career U.S. Open scoring leader was among the chorus of chasers at Shinnecock Hills saying it was Clark’s tournament to lose.

Only Arnold Palmer in 1960 has overcome a seven-stroke deficit to win a U.S. Open.

“It’s all in Wyndham’s hands, really,” Schauffele said. “If he plays a really solid round of golf tomorrow, if he shoots even par or 1 over or 2 over, he’s going to win the golf tournament. That’s how I think it’s going to pan out.”

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Saturday, Jun. 20, 2026

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US Open starting times at Shinnecock Hills

The Associated Press 2 minute read Saturday, Jun. 20, 2026

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Starting times for the final round of the 126th U.S. Open on Sunday at Shinnecock Hills. All times EDT (a-amateur):

7:45 a.m. — Dylan Wu, James Nicholas

7:56 a.m. - Peter Uihlein, Russell Henley

8:07 a.m. — Patrick Rodgers, a-Eric Lee

June 22, 2026

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