Former Sooner Welch wins U.S. Open local qualifier at The Territory
Former University of Oklahoma and current Korn Ferry Tour member Patrick Welch fired a 5-under par 67 at The Territory near Duncan Monday to lead six qualifiers for the 2025 U.S. Open in a local qualifier conducted by the Oklahoma Golf Association.
Hayden WoodFormer University of Tulsa golfer and long-time mini-tour professional Matt Mabrey of Sand Springs posted the second best score with a 4-under 68. Former Oklahoma State golfer Hayden Wood of Edmond, amateur Carter Ray of Walters and Conor Schubring of Eden Prairie, Minn., each shot 69. Amateur Sarosh Adi of Dallas won a playoff for the final qualifying spot with former OSU golfer Ian Davis of Edmond and amateur Andrew Ramos of Blaine, Minn., after each shot 70.
The qualifiers and possibly the alternates will move on to final qualifying. The 2025 U.S. Open is scheduled June 12-15 at Oakmont Country Club. Final qualifying sites are below. Oklahoma’s Orville Moody is one of only two golfers (Ken Venturi) to win the U.S. Open after advancing through both local and final qualifying.
2025 U.S. Open Final Qualifying Sites (13)
International (3)
Monday, May 19
Asia – Tarao Country Club (West Course), Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Europe – Walton Heath Golf Club (New and Old Courses), Surrey, England
Monday, June 2
Canada – Lambton Golf & Country Club, York, Ontario, Canada
United States (10)
Monday, May 19
Bent Tree Country Club, Dallas, Texas
Monday, June 2
Valencia (Calif.) Country Club
Emerald Dunes Club, West Palm Beach, Fla.
Piedmont Driving Club, Atlanta, Ga.
Woodmont Country Club (North Course), Rockville, Md.
Canoe Brook Country Club (North & South Courses), Summit, N.J.
Duke University Golf Club, Durham, N.C.
Kinsale Golf & Fitness Club and The Lakes Golf & Country Club, Columbus, Ohio
Springfield (Ohio) Country Club
Wine Valley Golf Club, Walla Walla, Wash.