The tee times for Open Final Qualifying on Tuesday (July 4) were today released by the R&A.
Dozens of amateurs will be bidding to follow in the recent footsteps of Yorkshire duo Barclay Brown and Sam Bairstow by finishing in the top four at one of Dundonald Links, Royal Cinque Ports, Royal Porthcawl and West Lancashire next week.
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Last year Stanford University student Brown, who this year qualified for The US Open, won Final Qualifying at Hollinwell while Bairstow, who has since turned professional, finished second at St Annes Old Links to reach his second Open in successive years. They were the only amateurs to make it through Final Qualifying 12 months ago.
This time around Hallamshire ace Brown goes for glory at West Lancashire, where he will do battle with former Masters champion Sergio Garcia and a trio of his former Ryder Cup colleagues – Graeme McDowell, Victor Dubuisson and Jamie Donaldson.
At Dundonald Links in Ayrshire, recent St Andrews Links Trophy champion Alex Maguire will be hoping his fine links form continues. Standing in his way are the likes of experienced American duo Jason Kokrak and Matt Kuchar plus Robert Rock, Aaron Rai and recent USPGA hero Michael Block.
Royal Porthcawl will welcome one of its own in the shape of Matt Roberts but the Welsh international will be battling it out alongside the likes of Cameron Tringale, recent European Tour winner Daniel Gavins, Aussie Marc Leishman and the big-hitting Laurie Canter.
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Royal Cinque Ports England colleagues John Gough (The Berkshire) and Jack Bigham (Harpenden) will tee it up alongside experienced Englishmen David Howell, Ross Fisher, Harry Hall and Dale Whitnell plus former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel and his South African colleague Branden Grace.
At least the top four from each venue will qualify for the 151st Open at Royal Liverpool next month (July 20-23). For the full draw click here.