Tommy Fleetwood wins place in French Open

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England international Tommy Fleetwood shot rounds of 67 and 70 to win the qualifying stage at Chantilly for next month’s French Open Championship.
A total of 193 players competed for nine spots in the European Tour event across three separate qualifiers on 21st June. Fleetwood (Formby Hall, Lancashire) finished a shot ahead of over 50 professionals in his qualifier and will now play in the Alstom Open de France at Golf National in Paris from July 1 to 4.
Fleetwood clearly cashed in on his knowledge of the Chantilly layout where he was England’s top scorer with three points from four in the recent international with the French over the same course. Over two rounds Fleetwood clocked up 10 birdies and one eagle, which was enough to secure his spot in his first European Tour event.
This year the Lancastrian finished runner-up in the New South Wales Amateur and the Spanish Amateur when he was beaten by England team-mate Matt Haines, who has since joined the professional ranks. Fleetwood was also a member of the 2009 Walker Cup team.
He received his first England cap in the 2008 Home Internationals following a runner-up spot in the Amateur Championship that year.
Lynne Fraser
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