TWO Kent golfers will take their place in the most prestigious tournament in the world after coming through qualifying tournaments for next week’s Open Championship.
Peter Appleyard from Wildernesse Golf Club in Sevenoaks and Tom Sherreard from Chart Hills near Biddenden will line up alongside the best players in the world at Royal Birkdale.
Both came through one of three tough final qualifying rounds to make the cut, with 96 players all scrapping for four place at The Open.
At West Lancashire Golf Club, Appleyard carded rounds of 72 and 75 to reach a four-way play-off, from which he claimed one of the precious spots.
Sherreard, 20, finished tied for first place at Southport and Ainslie to qualify for his first major.
Francis McGuirk from Prince’s in Sandwich was on course to go through after a first round 69, but a three over par 75 saw him miss out on a play-off by a single shot.
The Open begins next Thursday.
POSTED: 09/07/2008 08:47:05
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