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Kent golfers Open dreams sink at Royal Cinque Ports

Qualifying for the Open Championship proved a bridge too far for Kent’s golfers following the conclusion of local qualifying for the game’s oldest Major. Among a field of 72 of Royal Cinque Ports were several of the county’s top talents, all hoping to finish in the top three and book their place at St Andrews later this month. Steven Tiley, playing at his home club, made a strong start to final qualifying when he carded 69 for his first round […] The post Kent golfers Open dreams sink at Royal Cinque Ports appeared first on Golf News.

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GOOSEN SECURES OPEN PLACE AT FINAL QUALIFYING

South Africa’s Retief Goosen was among the 12 qualifiers for the 144TH Open at Final Qualifying, while Irishman Paul Dunne won the event at Woburn for the second year running to join four other amateurs in the field at St Andrews. The 22-year-old Dunne, from Greystones, won by three strokes, as he did last year, following rounds of 70 and 65 on the Marquess Course which gave him a nine-under-par total of 135. Two-time US Open champion Goosen overcame his fatigue, though, […] The post GOOSEN SECURES OPEN PLACE AT FINAL QUALIFYING appeared first on Golf News.

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