Queenslander Elvis Smylie says he received “goosebumps” after locking in his main championship debut on the British Open at Royal Troon, taking the variety of Australians within the subject to 6.
Smylie, the son of Australian tennis nice Liz, was certainly one of 12 Australians taking part in qualifying occasions throughout 4 venues however the one one to e-book his spot.
Taking part in at Royal Cinque Ports within the UK, needing to complete within the high 4, the 22-year-old left-hander carded rounds of 67-74 to complete equal second in a significant second.
Together with his mum at Wimbledon commentating on the tennis, Smylie mentioned his dad would even be on his approach over to England to assist him in two weeks.
“Simply saying that I’ve certified for The Open offers me goosebumps,” he mentioned.
“The final time I went to The Open was at Royal Troon in 2016 once I was 14 years outdated. Going there as a spectator eight years in the past and now going again as a competitor – I don’t know what to say. I simply can’t look ahead to the expertise.
“I’ve already FaceTimed my dad who’s again in Australia and he mentioned he’s going to e-book a flight over. My mum is already over right here commentating on Wimbledon, so everybody’s going to come back and watch me at Troon. I’m very excited.”
Smylie joins Cam Smith, Min Woo Lee, Adam Scott, Jasper Stubbs and Jason Day within the subject for the yr’s ultimate main that begins on July 18.