Tennessee Freshman Chase Kyes Sinks Final-Hole Birdie to Reach U.S. Open

Overview

• Kyes secured one of five spots at the Hawks Ridge final qualifier after shooting 67 and 66 for an 11-under 133 total in the 36-hole, one-day event.
• He clinched the berth with a 12-foot birdie on the 36th hole after play was interrupted by rain and finished in near-darkness on Monday.
• Kyes completed his freshman season at Tennessee with a 71.58 scoring average and entered college as the No. 1 recruit in the 2025 class.
• The qualifier earns him a place in the 156-player field for the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, scheduled for June 18–22, where he will join two other players with Tennessee ties.
• Kyes’s sudden qualification creates a fast logistical turn for the 20-year-old—he acknowledged he hadn’t realized the Open was next week—so travel, lodging and tournament planning must be arranged on short notice.