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With a trio of berths available, Joel Dahmen, Danny Lee and Keith Mitchell all booked their tickets to The 149th Open at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard.
It is rare to see three players make it through an Open Qualifying Series event with a level-par total for the tournament, but that is exactly what happened at Bay Hill as Dahmen, Lee and Mitchell (above) all qualified with determined play that will stand them in good stead at Royal St George’s.
During a final round where a fast and windy Bay Hill claimed a number of victims, all three players stood tall to finish at even par and in a tie for fifth place alongside former Open champion Rory McIlroy, four shots behind eventual tournament winner Tyrrell Hatton.
Marc Leishman, who finished in second place, Sungjae Im, who placed third, and fourth-place finisher Bryson DeChambeau previously were exempt for The Open, allowing the other three qualifiers to earn their spots.
After a final-round 71 that helped him leapfrog a number of players, Dahmen (above) showcased what his qualification meant with a big fist-pump after a superb long-range two-putt on the 72nd hole.
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Limited tickets and hospitality for The 149th Open at Royal St George’s are still available.
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