The Victorian finally sealed a place in The Open after narrowly missing out on opportunities at the Australian Open, the New Zealand Open and the International Series Macau earlier this season.
Westwood, who has just one top-10 finish on the LIV Tour in 2025, shot rounds of 70 and 67, a seven-under total that was the lowest of anyone in the 68-player field.
It’s not the best look, but it’s also not uncommon in these kind of qualifying events; at last month’s US Open, more than a dozen tour pros failed to finish all 36 holes.
Final qualifying went ahead this morning (Monday afternoon in the US) for the 125th US Open at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. So far, Marc Leishman is the only Australian to have locked in a spot for Oakmont in just over a week’s time.
Cameron Davis defeated childhood hero Adam Scott in a sudden-death playoff at US Open final qualifying, potentially denying his fellow Australian a chance to keep his 23-year majors streak alive.
In the days leading up to the 36-hole qualifier at Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit, New Jersey, Garren Poirier is balancing the realities of working for a living with the dream of playing in a major.
Seeking to play in his 25th consecutive Open Championship, Sergio Garcia will lead a group of LIV golfers including Marc Leishman who hope to secure last-minute entry into the field at Royal Liverpool via 36-hole qualifying next week.