Downfield senior qualifying delayed by heavy rain

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Twenty-two of the 33 qualifiers to this week’s Senior Open Championship presented by MasterCard have sealed their places alongside the likes of Tom Watson, Bernhard Langer, Corey Pavin, Ian Woosnam and Sandy Lyle at Carnoustie.
Eleven players made it through each of the 18 hole qualifiers at Panmure and Monifieth but the Championship field will not be completed until tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon after inclement weather forced a suspension of play at Dowanfield.
Leading the qualifiers at Monifieth was American Kirk Hanefield, who carded a three under par 68 to finish one clear of Australian Graham Bannister.
At Panmure, Edzell's Alastair Webster led the way with a one over par 71, with Mark Balen of the USA joining the English duo of Steven Bennett and Barrie Stevens in a share of second spot.
Six amateur players came through qualifying at Panmure and Monifieth to seal a place alongside many of golf’s most legendary names at Carnoustie.

Monifieth Qualifiers:

68 Kirk HANEFELD (USA);
69 Graham BANISTER (AUS);
70 Carlo Alberto ACUTIS (ITA); Jeb STUART (USA); Fraser MANN (SCO);
71 Martin POXON (ENG); Steve CIPA (ENG); Randy HAAG (AM)(USA);
72 Lance TENBROECK (USA); Michael MERCIER (USA) (amateur), G.A. BELL (SCO) (amateur).;

Panmure Qualifiers:
71 Alastair WEBSTER (SCO);
72 Mark BALEN (USA); Stephen BENNETT (ENG); Barrie STEVENS (ENG)
73 John GOULD (ENG); Joe STANSBERRY (USA); Andrew REYNOLDS (ENG; John BENDA (USA); Steve ROGERS (AM) (USA); Andy STUBBS (AM) (ENG); David GILCHRIST (SCO) (amateur)
Downfield Qualifiers
Not known until Tuesday afternoon.

Heavy rain caused delays at qualifying for The Senior Open Championship presented by MasterCard, with play suspended at Downfield Golf Club..
Only 14 out of 30 groups completed their rounds at the Dundee venue.