Twenty Australasians currently eligible for Open

IN: News | European PGA | British Open (2006) | General | by Bruce Young | 27 Jun 2006

Two more Australians have been added to the list of Australsians who are now guaranteed a start at the British Open, which begins at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club on July 20th.

Richard Green

(Photo: Anthony Powter)

Today Richard Green and Brett Rumford made it through Final International Qualifying for the European Tour which was held overnight at Sunningdale's Old and New courses. For Green it follows his success in final qualifying for the US Open three weeks ago.

The Final International Qualifying in the US is under threat at present due to the inclement weather in the Washington area. If the event cannot be completed then the twelve places available will go to the leading twelve world ranked players entered for final qualifying at the Congressional Golf Club.

The twenty Australasians currently eligible to play at the Open Championship are:

Adam Bland
Adam Scott
Ben Bunny
Bradley Hughes
Brett Rumford
David Smail
Geoff Ogilvy
Greg Norman
Jarrod Lyle
Mark Hensby
Michael Campbell
Michael Wright
Nick O'Hern
Peter Lonard
Richard Green
Robert Allenby
Rod Pampling
Stuart Appleby
Unho Park
Wayne Perske

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