--- title: Trolio Fires 65 to Medal at U.S. Open Local Qualifier at Koasati Pines description: It was a beautiful day for competitive golf at Koasati Pines at Coushatta, where a strong field gathered today for the 2025 U.S. Open Local Qualifier. Five players earned spots in Final Qualifying, with one of them needing three extra holes — and a bit of nerve — to get there. image: https://blog.lgagolf.org/hubfs/1-May-04-2025-09-04-00-6358-PM.png --- [![facebook](https://blog.lgagolf.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LGA_Golf_February2025/images/h-facebook.jpg)](https://www.facebook.com/LGA1920) [![instagram](https://blog.lgagolf.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LGA_Golf_February2025/images/h-instagram.jpg)](http://www.instagram.com/lga1920) [![twitter](https://blog.lgagolf.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LGA_Golf_February2025/images/h-twitter.jpg)](https://twitter.com/LGA1920) [![youtube](https://blog.lgagolf.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LGA_Golf_February2025/images/h-youtube.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/user/LGAGolf) [![Search](https://blog.lgagolf.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LGA_Golf_February2025/images/h-magnifier.jpg)](https://lgagolf.org/search) [SEARCH](https://lgagolf.org/search) [POST A SCORE](http://ghin.com/) [JOIN LGA](https://join.ghin.com/r2jnzk) [![Louisiana Golf Association](https://blog.lgagolf.org/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LGA_Golf_February2025/images/h-LGA-Clubhouse-.png?width=250&name=h-LGA-Clubhouse-.png "Louisiana Golf Association")](https://www.lgaclubhouse.org/) [![Louisiana Golf Association](https://blog.lgagolf.org/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LGA_Golf_February2025/images/h-lgagolf-header.png?width=400&name=h-lgagolf-header.png "Louisiana Golf Association")](https://lgagolf.org/) MENU MENU - About Us - [History](https://lgagolf.org/about-us/) - [Staff and Board of Directors](https://lgagolf.org/staff-directory/) - [Employment](https://lgagolf.org/employment-opportunities/) - [Volunteer Opportunities](https://lgagolf.org/volunteer-opportunities/) - [Distinguished Service Award](https://lgagolf.org/distinguished-service-award/) - [Sponsorship Opportunities](https://lgagolf.org/lga-sponsorship/) - Membership - [Become a Member](https://lgagolf.org/memberships/) - [LGA Clubhouse](https://www.lgaclubhouse.org/) - [Member Club Benefits](https://lgagolf.org/member-benefits/) - [2025 England Trip](https://lgagolf.org/england-2025/) - [Post a Score](https://lgagolf.org/post-a-score/) - [Hole-In-One Club](https://lgagolf.org/hole-in-one/) - Competitions - [2025 Championship Schedule](https://lgagolf.org/2025-lga-schedule/) - [2025 USGA Qualifiers](https://lgagolf.org/2025-usga-qualifiers/) - [2025 Member Play Days](https://lgagolf.org/2025-member-play-days/) - [Men’s Player of the Year](https://lgagolf.org/mens-player-of-the-year/) - [Women’s Player of the Year](https://lgagolf.org/womens-player-of-the-year/) - [Championship Login](https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/1280573) - [Championship Results](https://lgagolf.org/championship-results-history/) - [Future Championship Sites](https://lgagolf.org/lga-future-championship-sites/) - Junior Golf - [Junior Tour Site](https://www.louisianajuniorgolftour.org/) - [Youth on Course](https://lgagolf.org/youth-on-course-overview/) - USGA Services - [USGA Championships](https://champ-admin.usga.org/player#/apply) - [Post a Score](https://www.ghin.com/login) - [Rules of Golf](https://www.usga.org/rules-hub.html) - [Course Rating](https://ncrdb.usga.org/) - [World Handicap System](https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/handicapping.html) - [GHIN Admin Portal](https://lgagolf.org/ghin-admin-site-hub/) - News - [Photo Gallery](https://louisianagolfassociation.smugmug.com/) - [LGA News](https://blog.lgagolf.org) ![Trolio Fires 65 to Medal at U.S. Open Local Qualifier at Koasati Pines](https://blog.lgagolf.org/hubfs/1-May-04-2025-09-04-00-6358-PM.png) # Trolio Fires 65 to Medal at U.S. Open Local Qualifier at Koasati Pines - Home - [Louisiana Golf Association News](https://blog.lgagolf.org) - Trolio Fires 65 to Medal at U.S. Open Local Qualifier at Koasati Pines [Maili Bartz](https://blog.lgagolf.org/author/maili-bartz) 05/04/2025 [News](https://blog.lgagolf.org/tag/news) [0 Comments](https://blog.lgagolf.org/trolio-fires-65-to-medal-at-u.s.-open-local-qualifier-at-koasati-pines#postComment) 1 Minutes Qualifier Links: [Qualifier Results](https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/5117973) | [Photo Gallery](https://louisianagolfassociation.smugmug.com/2025-Photo-Gallery/2025-USGA-Qualifiers/US-Open-) Kinder, LA – It was a beautiful day for competitive golf at Koasati Pines at Coushatta, where a strong field gathered today for the 2025 U.S. Open Local Qualifier. Five players earned spots in Final Qualifying, with one of them needing three extra holes — and a bit of nerve — to get there. West Point’s **Cohen Trolio** stole the show with a sizzling **7-under-par 65**, rolling in birdies early and often to take medalist honors by three shots. **Jamison Thomassee** of Opelousas was next in line with a steady **68**, and both **Jay Mendell** of Lafayette and **Charlie Flynn** of Alexandria posted **3-under 69s** to comfortably advance. That left four players tied at **2-under 70**, setting up a four-man playoff to decide one final qualifying spot and two alternate positions. **Jackson Cook (West Point)**, **James Swash**, **Charlie Flowers (Columbus)**, and **Kyle Bennett (Zachary)** headed to the par-5 18th to start the playoff. After the first hole, **Flowers** and **Bennett** made pars and were eliminated from contention. Rather than continue on to play for second alternate, the two opted for an unconventional—but friendly—game of **rock-paper-scissors**, with **Bennett** claiming the spot. **Cook** and **Swash** continued, playing the 18th again and matching pars. They then moved to hole 1, another par-5, where Swash narrowly missed a birdie putt that would’ve secured his place. **Cook capitalized**, sinking his birdie to punch his ticket to the next stage. --- ### **Advancing to Final Qualifying:** - Cohen Trolio (West Point) – 65 (-7) - Jamison Thomassee (Opelousas) – 68 (-4) - Jay Mendell (Lafayette) – 69 (-3) - Charlie Flynn (Alexandria) – 69 (-3) - Jackson Cook (West Point) – 70 (-2, *won playoff*) ### **Alternates:** - 1st – James Swash – 70 (-2, *lost playoff*) - 2nd – Kyle Bennett (Zachary) – 70 (-2, *won rock-paper-scissors*) ---   All five qualifiers now move on to **Final Qualifying**, commonly known as “Golf’s Longest Day,” where they’ll compete for a spot in the **125th U.S. Open Championship**, set for **June 12–15, 2025**, at historic **Oakmont Country Club** in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. This milestone edition of the national championship promises to deliver classic U.S. Open drama on one of the most iconic courses in the world. 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