Golfers move step closer to playing in The Open at Royal St George's after regional qualifying round
11:00, 28 June 2021
updated: 11:07, 28 June 2021
Golfers from across Kent moved a step closer to booking their place at next month's 149th Open over the weekend.
Regional qualifying took place at Prince's in Kent, along with Hollinwell, St Annes Old Links and West Lancashire.
Successful golfers have qualified for Final Qualiying which takes place on Tuesday, with 12 places at The Open up for grabs.
Daniel Roberts from The London made a three under par 69 at Prince's on Saturday and was joined by Zak Morgan of Rochester & Cobham Park.
Ronan and Francis McGuirk took full use of their home advantage by carding a one under par 71 and level par 72 respectively.
Jamie Guppy from Littlestone posted a 71 and will be joined at Final Qualifying by Oliver Lewis-Perkins (Mid-Kent) and Joe Kelly (London Club). However, Jamie Roberts (London) and Connor Fletcher (Chart Hills) both missed out by a shot.
On Sunday, Ben Quinney of Kings Hill booked his place with a one under par 71. He was joined by club-mate Jacob Kelso (par, 72) and Faversham's Daniel Smith, who finished one over par.
Sittingbourne Golf Centre's Peter Appleyard was among nine golfers who returned on Monday morning for a play-off competing for the two remaining places but he missed out to Michael Bullen and Adam Batty.
Max Brackley of North Foreland carded a two under par 70 at St Annes Old Links on Saturday to book his place in the next stage, along with Hever Castle's Jensen Hull (-1, 71).
At West Lancashire, Pedham Place's Richard Cheetham finished tied third with a four under par round of 68 to progress.
Tom Sherreard became the third Kings Hill member to progress, courtesy of a par round of 72.
Freddie Price, from Royal Blackheath near Eltham, progressed with a two under par 70 at Hollinwell.
The Open takes place at Royal St George's from July 15 to 18.
