Golf can be a cruel and complex game, particularly at the elite level. Sergio Garcia, after 26 years as a pro, was reminded horribly when he came within three feet of securing a place in the Open Championship at the Asian Tour’s International Series Macau in China.
The victory gave Spain’s David Puig one of three spots in the Open Championship this July at Royal Troon as the Malaysian Open is part of the Open Qualifying Series.
It will be McDowell’s first Open Championship start since 2016, He should have a home course advantage, as he’s played Portrush “between 300 and 500 times”.