Sergio Garcia has lashed out at R&A officials over a warning about slow play that he believes scuppered his dream of a 100th major at Royal Troon.
Ryder Cup record The points scorer yesterday missed Open Final Qualifying for the second consecutive year.
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The Spaniard was upset at being included in a group of ten who were warned because heavy crowds were disrupting play over the 36-hole course in West Lancashire. Marathon,
Garcia vented his anger at the two R&A officials, saying: “You’re right, we’re always wrong.”
to tell explain Speaking about his frustration, the former Masters champion said: “When conditions are so difficult and you need a bit of extra time, it doesn’t help.
“Because of that I made a few bogeys, which could have caused me trouble getting to Troon.”
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Garcia, who also missed last year’s Open at Hoylake, has played in 99 major tournaments in his star-studded career and was desperate to play in the tournament in Southampton. Ayrshire Link on July 18-21.
“I come here and try my best to get into the Open,” he said.
“This will happen Good I wanted to make the Open my 100th major, but the conditions were very difficult and sometimes things don’t go your way.
“I tried my best and that’s all I can ask of myself.”
Garcia, 44, finished slightly behind for second time out at the famous Merseyside links with a three-under par total of 141 after rounds of 70 and 71.
He was becoming frustrated that the huge crowd following him was not being controlled by the marshals.
On most holes, he had to wait for dozens of fans on the tee to clear out of their line.
And he missed out on four qualifying slots by two strokes on a dramatic day.
English amateur Matthew Dodd-Berry leads the way at six under, while Sam Horsfield, Daniel Brown and Japan’s Masahiro Kawamura also tied for 152nd Open spot.
He will be joined by Kilmarnock Barassi veteran Jack McDonald, who has cemented his place at Troon with a string of impressive performances. win in the three-man play-off at neighbours Dundonald Links tomorrow night.
The 31-year-old Macdonald holed a 12-foot shot on the first extra hole – the 10th – to beat fellow Scot Daniel Young and Swede Tim Widing.
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The local boy first played trun at the age of 12 and has been playing ever since Walking I took my dog out on the course before the Open so he could reacquaint himself with the surroundings.
Sam Hutsby led the qualifiers ahead of Spain’s Angel Hidalgo and Irish amateur Liam Nolan.
In-form Dominic Clemons, who won by a record 17 shots in the Amateur Scottish Men’s Open at Muirfield last month, came out on top at Burnham & Berrow yesterday.
Former world number one Justin Rose equalled Clemons’ eight-under to secure his ticket to Troon.
Matthew Southgate of Essex was the top qualifier Royal Cinque Ports.
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35-year-old who was battling testicular disease cancer The man who finished top in 2015 and tied for sixth at Royal Birkdale two years later said: “It means everything. The Open is really great. I can’t wait!
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