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Enoch Books His Ticket To Carnoustie

Enoch Books His Ticket To Carnoustie

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Rhys Enoch has earned his ticket to the 147th Open Golf championships at Carnoustie after finishing third at the final qualifying event at Notts (Hollinwell) golf course. The Cardiff-based Enoch carded a two under par 142 over the two rounds to squeeze into golf’s greatest event for only the second time in his career. English duo Ashton Turner (-6) and Oliver Gibson (-3) took the other places.

Rhys Enoch has earned his ticket to the 147th Open Golf championships at Carnoustie after finishing third at the final qualifying event at Notts (Hollinwell) golf course.

The Cardiff-based Enoch carded a two under par 142 over the two rounds to squeeze into golf’s greatest event for only the second time in his career. English duo Ashton Turner (-6) and Oliver Gibson (-3) took the other places.

The 30-year-old last played at The Open in 2014 at Hoylake, picking up € 3,890 for a 110th place finish after failing to make the cut. To date this year he has won € 10,742 from eight outings on the Challenge Tour and one on European Tour.

Fellow Welshman Gareth Blease (+7), Gaelen Trew (+9), David Boote (+10) and Jake Hapgood (+15) finished down the field in the Notts qualifier, while Jack Davidson (-3), Owen Edwards (+3), Lee Rooke (+5) and Garry Houston all missed out at on the old links at St Anne’s, in Lytham and there was no joy for Delon Hau (+19) at the Prince’s course in Sandwich Bay, Kent.

The Open takes place at Carnousite between 15-20 July.