Lucas Herbert will make his main return within the The Open Championship at Royal Portrush after the LIV star gained his manner in by means of qualifying.
He’ll be a part of LIV teammates Cam Smith, the 2022 champion, and Marc Leishman, who earned his spot through a top-three end finally yr’s Australian PGA Championship.
Leishman performed his first main since 2022 on the US Open this yr, and now Herbert, who joined the LIV tour in 2024, will get his first main begin since final yr’s US PGA Championship.
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Herbert dropped a shot on his last gap within the qualifying occasion at West Lancashire, however his rating of eight-under was nonetheless sufficient to complete first and seal his spot.
“I’m tremendous excited to be going to Portrush. I really like taking part in in The Open,” he stated.
“For us Australians, it was the most important we watched in a single day rising up. It’s actually cool to be taking part in in one other one and becoming a member of my teammates Cam Smith and Marc Leishman there.
“I’ve made it exhausting on myself simply lacking out on qualifying prior to now, however I’ve lastly bought there.
“I had possibilities in Australia, Macau and New Zealand and I couldn’t end it off, so it’s undoubtedly examined my endurance. I’m glad it’s held out in the long run.”
There’ll now be 9 Australians within the subject, Herbert becoming a member of Jason Day, Min Woo Lee, Leishman, Curtis Luck, Ryan Peake, Adam Scott, Smith and Elvis Smylie.
Herbert wasn’t the one LIV participant to win by means of through qualifying.
Veteran Englishman Lee Westwood will play his first main since 2022, and his twenty eighth Open Championship, after successful the qualifying occasion at Dundonald, whereas Dean Burmester gained at Royal Cinque Ports.
“The primary time I performed in The Open was in 1995 once I certified at Leven and I believed it could be nice to come back again right here and attempt to qualify for one more one at Royal Portrush,” Westwood stated.
“It’s a incredible golf course and I performed nicely there the final time. I completed fourth in 2019, in order that was one more reason to come back and play. The Open Championship is the best event within the {golfing} calendar.”