The British Open joined the United States Open to present a direct path for players from the separate golf circuit to enter the stadium in a major championship for this year.
R&A said on Monday that the leading player who was not already exempt in the first five places of the individual ranking in Lev after his championship in Dallas in late June, will be given a place in the oldest specialization in the world in Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland the following month.
After the decision was followed an annual review of Open’s exemptions “to ensure that we are presenting tracks in the championship based on the results achieved on the leading professional tours,” said the CEO of R&A Mark Darbon.
the The United States announced last week It was given one place for the main player among the first three places in Liv’s Halfway Point this year.
Darbon said: “We acknowledge that the players who compete in the LIV GOLF game should have the opportunity to secure places in the open through their individual arrangement of the season as well as the current tracks.”
“We are proud to provide a wide range of opportunities to qualify globally and look forward to seeing the golf players who will appear in their place in Royal Portrush in July.”
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Scott O’Neil, CEO of Lev Golf, said that the research and development decision was “a real testimony to the power of the fields and the commitment of R&A to golf fans all over the world.”
“LIV will continue our mission to bring the best players to the four angles in the world to develop the game. We are excited about the future of this great sport.”
Research and development also uses an Asian chain event (MACAU) as part of the open qualifying series that provides places for the best indifference. LIV provides financial support for the international series, and many LIV players are often competing.
R&A acquired a place for the winner of the Asian tour in 2022, about the time Lev participated in the circle. In the previous two years, the regular Asian tour of the open qualifying series was used.
The already Saudi Arabia -controlled Live circuit contains 12 players loyal or qualified for Portrush from July 17 to 20, including the main champions and former open winners such as Praison Deschamboand Meccson Philand John Ram and Cameron Smith.
Lev started its fourth season last week In RIYAANH GOLF Club in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where Adrian Mirunck He won, and goes to Australia this week.
There are 14 events in the total of 2025.
Report by Associated Press.
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