Golfers aiming to secure a place in the 150th Open Championship at St Andrews will have an even better opportunity to do so through Final Qualifying for the historic championship being played July 14-17.
The number of places available at Final Qualifying has been increased from a minimum of 12 to 16, meaning that four golfers will now earn a place in golf’s original championship at each of the events being held at Fairmont St Andrews, Hollinwell, Prince’s and St Annes Old Links on Tuesday.
The draws for each venue can be viewed HERE.
Johnnie Cole-Hamilton, the R&A’s executive director of championships, said: “We have flexibility to increase the number of places available at Final Qualifying and have determined that we can offer four at each event this year.
“We already know that there is a strong motivation among golfers to secure a place in the field for the 150th Open at St Andrews, and so with more places now on offer for this historic championship, we are looking forward to watching players compete in four exciting events.”
In Final Qualifying, golfers will compete over 36 holes of stroke play at each venue, with the leading four golfers earning a place in the 150th Open at St Andrews.
Click here to see which players came through Regional Qualifying to join those already exempt for Final Qualifying.
The R&A