Covering the U.S. Open

By Hannah Mack, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C. — Billy Horschel slowed down in Round 3 of the U.S. Open, shooting a 4-over 74 Saturday at Pinehurst No. 2 and dropping into a tie for 25th place. Still, the former Gator has a chance for his best Open finish in more than…

By Ashleigh Lucas, Sports@CJC Tiger Woods missed the cut, as did UF sophomore Parker Bell, despite surging to an even-par 70. Meanwhile, 24-year-old Swedish star Ludvig Åberg leads the U.S. Open in his first career appearance. Here are some of the UF’s best photos from Day 2 of the U.S.…

By Hannah Mack, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C. — Three-time U.S. Open champion Tiger Woods missed the cut Friday at the 2024 Open, joining five other former champions who are headed home after long second day at the difficult Pinehurst No. 2 course. Only 74 of the 156 golfers advanced to weekend…

By Alexander Vafeas, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C. — I really have nothing to lose. UF sophomore Parker Bell knew he needed something special Friday to keep his hopes of making the cut in his first career U.S. Open appearance alive after his opening-round 77. “I might as well try and attack…

By Ashleigh Lucas, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C. — Golf’s biggest stars were out in force in the opening round of the U.S. Open from the historic Pinehurst No. 2 course. Seeking his first major title in a decade, Rory McIlroy shares the lead at the U.S. Open after the first round.…

By Jada Ross, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C.— On an unforgettable day, UF men’s golf star Parker Bell had a moment he’ll always remember: He was leading the U.S. Open. Bell, 20, made his U.S. Open and major tournament debut Thursday morning at the historic Pinehurst No. 2 course, alongside 155 other…

By Ashleigh Lucas, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C. — UF sophomore golfer Parker Bell made his U.S. Open debut Thursday at Pinehurst No. 2 golf course, with a large contingent of family and friends watching. Here are some of the best photos from Bell’s opening round.

By Chandler Hawkes, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C. — After a first round in which just 15 players shot under par Thursday, Sergio Garcia finds himself in the Top 10 of the leaderboard after firing one of two bogey-free rounds at a Pinehurst No. 2 golf course that lived up to expectations.…

By Alexander Vafeas, Sports@CJC PINEHURST, N.C. — One hundred and fifty-six golfers, 75 types of plants lining the course and a mere 15 rounds under par in Round 1. Pinehurst’s No. 2 course left no man unscathed in the first round on Thursday, unless your name is Sergio Garcia or…

By Alexander Vafeas, Sports@CJC The final round of qualifying for the U.S. Open is officially over and more than 150 golfers are headed to Pinehurst, North Carolina for the 2024 Open. Sectional qualifiers featured eight current and former Gator golfers, who attempted to get into the field via four different…

By Chandler Hawkes, Sports@CJC JUPITER, Fla. — In the golf world, the final round of U.S. Open qualifying is better known as ‘Golf’s Longest Day.’ Many consider those final-round qualifiers to be one of the sport’s most grueling tests due to its demanding 36-hole, one-day format and the magnitude of…

By Ashleigh Lucas, Sports@CJC JUPITER, Fla. — More than 70 golfers — including a collection of PGA Tour pros, LIV Golf veterans and amateurs from the college-golf ranks — descended on The Bear’s Club in Jupiter on Monday, June 3 for the final round of qualifying, trying to secure one…