Mason Howell of Brookwood (Thomasville, Ga.) will tee it up next week at the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club starting June 9 after surviving "Golf's Longest Day." The 17-year-old junior, who is committed to the University of Georgia,

A 17-year-old from Thomasville, Georgia, Howell has become one of the top rising young golfers. He currently is a junior at Brookwood High School, scheduled to graduate in 2026. Even though his graduation is a year away, he's already committed to play at the University of Georgia in college.