06/09/2026
There are golf tournaments…
and then there is U.S. Open Final Qualifying.
Known as “The Longest Day in Golf,” nearly 80 players arrived at Lakes Golf & Country Club in Westerville, Ohio with one goal: earn one of just four spots into the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.
Yesterday, Evansville North alum Luke Johnston stepped into a field loaded with PGA Tour players, PGA Tour winners, major championship veterans, and elite amateurs from around the world.
Among those competing were 2009 U.S. Open Champion Lucas Glover, Ryder Cup player and 5-time PGA Tour winner J.B. Holmes, PGA Tour winners Jhonattan Vegas, Erik van Rooyen, Aaron Baddeley, and Denny McCarthy, along with current PGA Tour player Justin Lower. Collectively, the field represented dozens of PGA Tour victories and major championship appearances.
With 2025 North graduate Brody Sorrell on the bag, Luke battled through 36 holes and posted rounds of 73-71 to finish at even par.
The score itself is impressive.
The context makes it remarkable.
For 36 holes, Luke wasn’t watching PGA Tour players. He was competing with them.
Luke finished ahead of several accomplished professionals and proved that he belongs on golf’s biggest stages.
For our current players, that’s the lesson. Luke once practiced on the same ranges, played the same junior events, and wore the same green and white. Yesterday’s performance was the result of years of hard work, perseverance, and dedication to his craft.
The scorecard says Even Par.
Those who understand the level of competition know it says much more than that.
We are incredibly proud of Luke Johnston and Brody Sorrell for representing Evansville North, Evansville, and Indiana on one of golf’s biggest stages.
Once a Husky. Always a Husky.