Dentist Matt Vogt’s Homecoming at U.S. Open Ends with Kick in the Teeth

Indianapolis dentist Matt Vogt competes in opening round at US Open

Matt Vogt's dream week at Oakmont ends with a disappointing 82. Young Mason Howell's 7-over 77 highlights the challenges of the course.

Dentist Matt Vogt’s homecoming at U.S. Open ends with kick in the teeth

OAKMONT, Pa. — Matt Vogt’s dream-like week heading up to his somewhat unlikely journey to the U.S. Open at a course he once caddied at ended with what felt, perhaps fittingly, like a trip to the dentist’s office. The 34-year-old amateur — a Pittsburgh-area native who has a dental practice in the Indianapolis suburbs — had the honors early Thursday morning, taking the opening shot of the national championship’s 10th visit to Oakmont. Vogt knew fu…

Full-time dentist, part-time amateur Matt Vogt's U.S. Open homecoming ends with a kick in the teeth

OAKMONT, Pa. — Matt Vogt’s dream-like week heading up to his somewhat unlikely journey to the U.S. Open at a course he once caddied at ended with what felt, perhaps fittingly, like a trip to the dentist’s office. The 34-year-old amateur — a Pittsburgh-area native who has a dental practice in the Indianapolis suburbs — had the honours early Thursday morning, taking the opening shot of the national championship’s 10th visit to Oakmont. Vogt knew f…

COVERAGE: First Off in the Open, Vogt Outmatched By Oakmont’s Test

OAKMONT, Pa. — As Vogt walked to the U.S. Open interview area, only two words needed to be said to summarize his 82. Oakmont’s hard. The former Oakmont Country Club caddie went off at 6:45 a.m., his earliest tee time ever, even sooner than the 7 a.m. foray at the 2021 U.S. Amateur. “I’m going to practice a lot this afternoon,” he said. “I didn’t break 80 in the U.S. Am, I didn’t break 80 today, we’re going to try our hardest to break 80 tomorrow…