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Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
LIV Golfer Surprisingly Disqualified From The Open Championship
LIV Golfer Surprisingly Disqualified From The Open Championship originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Open Championship, golf's oldest major, is set to take place from 17–20 July 2025 at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. Advertisement However, before golfers reach the famed links, they must survive two intense rounds in Final Qualifying. 36-hole 'marathons' held at venues like West Lancashire, Burnham & Berrow, Dundonald and Royal Cinque Ports. Only the top five from each site earn a coveted spot in the 153rd Open. This year's Final Qualifying drew a strong contingent of LIV‑Golf players. Fourteen competed across the four locations. Among that group, Majesticks GC star Sam Horsfield, 28, held high hopes after making the cut at last year's Open and thrived at Final Qualifying in 2024. But his 2025 effort stumbled early at West Lancashire Golf Club. Through nine holes, Horsfield was seven over par, carding a 43 on the front nine. Advertisement Instead of continuing or officially withdrawing, he simply packed up and left the course at the turn, without notifying tournament officials. Under R&A rules, failure to formally withdraw constitutes a disqualification. Accordingly, Horsfield was officially disqualified from the Final Qualifier on Tuesday. Sam Horsfield tees off on the 18th hole during the second round of the 150th Open Championship.© Michael Madrid-Imagn Images The ruling highlights the R&A's strict adherence to protocol. Even underperformance must be handled through proper channels. Horsfield's decision to depart without a formal withdrawal transformed what might have been a simple abandonment of his challenge into a clean rule breach. It also highlighted the mental toll of the 36‐hole qualifier grind, especially for players traveling from the U.S. only days prior. Advertisement While some LIV peers, like Poland's Adrian Meronk, withdrew after 18 holes with official notice, Horsfield's misstep cost him his tournament standing. As the drama at West Lancashire wraps up, attention shifts to the remaining qualifiers and who will secure the final tickets to Portrush. Related: Brooks Koepka's Wife Jena Sims Sends Heartfelt Message on Him and Son Crew Moment This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Scotsman
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Ryder Cup legend teeing up at Dundonald in Open Final Qualifying
Lee Westwood in stellar field at Ayrshire venue in battle for five coveted spots at Royal Portrush Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Ryder Cup legend Lee Westwood is set to be among the 153rd Open hopefuls teeing up in next week's Final Qualifier at Dundonald Links. The Englishman, who finished runner-up to Louis Oosthuizen in the Claret Jug event in 2010 at St Andrews, will be part of a star-studded field at the Ayrshire venue. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Lee Westwood pictured during the Senior PGA Championship at Congressional Country Club last month |Braden Grace, the South African who became the first player to shoot 62 in a major in the 2017 Open at Royal Birkdale, is also in the line up. So, too, is Adrian Meronk, who, like both Westwood and Grace, now plays in the LIV Golf League. Spaniard Rafa Cabrera Bello, who won the Scottish Open at Dundonald Links in 2017, is in the field as well, as is Swede Alex Noren, another former Scottish Open winner. The home hopefuls include World Cup winner Marc Warren and Liam Johnston, who topped one of the Regional Qualifiers on Monday at Kilmarnock (Barassie). Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Amateurs hoping to secure a spot at Royal Portrush include Connor Graham and Niall Shiels Donegan, the only two Scots to qualify for the match-play stage in last week's Amateur Championship at Royal St George's. Ian Poulter is being joined by his son Luke in another of the Final Qualifiers at Royal Cinque Ports.
