AUSSIE KENNEDY'S JAPAN WIN SENDS HIM TO THE OPEN

KASAOKA, Japan -- Australian Brad Kennedy shot a 6-under 66 today to win his first tournament in Japan at the Mizuno Open while earning a place at next month's Open at Royal Lytham, Lancashire.
The 38-year-old Kennedy carded four birdies on the front nine at the JFE Setonaikai Golf Club and added three more after the turn against a lone bogey on the par-4 No. 12. He finished at 17-under 271, three strokes ahead of Japanese golfers Toshinori Muto and Toru Taniguchi.
Kennedy's previous best finish on the Japanese tour was a tie for second at last year's Canon Open.