Aussie Adam Blyth headed to Open
BY iseekgolf.com | Asian Tour | 2008 British Open International Qualifying - Asia | Round Two | 26 Mar 2008
Australian Adam Blyth is on his way to the 2008 Open Championship after firing a sparkling second round 66 at the Sentosa Golf Club’s Serapong course at International Final Qualifying – Asia.
With four places on offer at the 36-hole qualifier in Singapore, Blyth needed to turn around his first round 73 to have any chance.
The Queenslander did just that, producing a six birdie round to earn his first Open appearance. “The putts just went in today,” said the 26-year-old Aussie, who had his father Steve on caddying duty.
“I played scrappy yesterday but managed to get myself into position this morning. I’m stoked to get into my first Major.”
The lanky Australian turned in 34 before making a bold charge with birdies on the 11th and then three more in succession from the 15th to 17th holes. However, he endured some anxious moments on 18 where he holed a knee-trembler par putt from four feet.
“I have never been so nervous making that last putt. It was only four feet but you’re thinking about what the putt is for,” said Blyth.
The other three places on offer went to Malaysia’s Danny Chia, who earned his second appearance at the British Open after winning the IFQ – Asia with a second successive three-under-par 69 while Lam Chih Bing of Singapore and Filipino Angelo Que survived a thrilling play-off against Japan’s Tomohiro Kondo to earn the last two tickets.
Blyth joins fellow Aussies Andrew Tampion, Brad Lamb, Ewan Porter and Peter Fowler, who are headed to Royal Birkdale in July after qualifying earlier this year at IFQ Australasia in Sydney.
Remaining Final International Qualifying events for the 2008 Open Championship are: America – TPC Michigan/Dearborn, Michigan, USA, June 30 and Europe – Sunningdale, Berkshire, England, June 30.
Source – PGA Tour
