The Open – Remaining Qualifying: Ian Poulter and his son, LIV Golf stars, former Ryder Cup gamers and YouTuber Peter Finch all characteristic | Golf Information
Former Ryder Cup stars, LIV Golf League gamers, DP World Tour regulars and a YouTube sensation are amongst these seeking to safe their spot at The Open by means of Remaining Qualifying on Tuesday.
Remaining Qualifying supplies one of many final alternatives for golfers – not already exempt – to earn their place in The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush, the ultimate males’s main of the 12 months, reside from July 17-20 on Sky Sports activities Golf.
A minimal of 20 spots will probably be up for grabs throughout the 4 venues used for the 36-hole occasions, not less than 5 from every website, with Burnham & Berrow, Royal Cinque Ports and West Lancashire utilized in England and Dundonald Hyperlinks in Scotland.
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The total draw is accessible by way of The Open web site, however this is a better take a look at a few of the notable names concerned on Tuesday (as of Saturday) the place Sky Sports activities Information will supply common updates from a number of venues…
Among the many amateurs seeking to safe a serious spot is Luke Poulter, son of 2008 runner-up Ian Poulter, who narrowly missed out on qualifying for the US Open after dropping out in a play-off.
Each generations of the Poulter household are teeing it up at Royal Cinque Ports, together with Graeme McDowell – the 2010 US Open champion who’s seeking to qualify for The Open in his house nation.
Graeme McDowell is seeking to be part of the three gamers from Northern Eire already in discipline – Darren Clarke, Rory McIlroy and Tom McKibbin
Matthew Southgate is aiming to return by means of Remaining Qualifying for a sixth time, whereas teenage star Kris Kim – who made the reduce on his PGA Tour debut final 12 months aged 16 – is concerned on the similar venue after progressing by means of Regional Qualifying.
South African duo Dean Burmester and Erik van Rooyen additionally characteristic at Royal Cinque Ports, with 2016 Masters champion Danny Willett headlining the line-up at West Lancashire.
One of many important points of interest at Dundonald Hyperlinks will probably be influencer Peter Finch, who has an enormous YouTube following and progressed by means of Regional Qualifying at Caldy to achieve the subsequent stage.
Former world No 1 Lee Westwood – who completed tied-fourth the final time The Open was held at Royal Portrush in 2019 – is that includes in Scotland, with former Ryder Cup team-mate Rafa Cabrera Bello additionally seeking to qualify there.
Lee Westwood is seeking to attain a serious for the primary time since 2022
English pair Chris Wooden and Eddie Pepperell have been drawn collectively at Burnham and Berrow, the place PGA Tour common Harry Corridor additionally seems to be to safe his main return.
What’s subsequent?
The Open – the ultimate males’s main of the 12 months – is then held from July 17-20, with prolonged reside protection from all seven days of match week solely reside on Sky Sports activities. Protection of the opening spherical begins on Thursday July 17 from 6.30am. Not bought Sky? Stream the majors and extra with no contract.