FORTY PLAYERS COME THROUGH SENIOR OPEN QUALIFYING

FROM THE EUROPEAN SENIOR TOUR WEBSITE
Englishman Andrew Murray, a former European Tour winner, was among 40 players who progressed through Senior Open Qualifying at three venues on Monday, sealing their spots in the field at Royal Birkdale.
Murray, who won the European Open in 1989, posted an even par round of 72, the same as American Gary Trivisonno and Japan’s Katsuyoshi Tomori, to head the 14 qualifiers from Hillside.
Another European Tour winner, Stephen Bennett, also sealed his place, finishing a shot further back alongside last year’s Van Lanschot Senior Open winner Massy Kuramoto and Englishman Phil Gresswell.
Three-time Senior Tour champion Jerry Bruner carded a 74 to earn his spot, while seven-time winner Denis O’Sullivan was a shot further back. Englishman Steve Cipa secured the final place, defeating Rick Gibson and Matt Briggs with a birdie on the second play-off hole.
At Formby, American pair Kirk Hanefield and Charlie Bolling tied with Englishman John Gould on one under par 71 to earn their places in the Senior Open Championship Presented by Rolex, which begins on Thursday.
Argentine Luis Carbonetti, a three-time Senior Tour champion, sealed the 13th and final spot from Formby following a play-off after finishing in a ten-way tie on two over par 74.
Finally, Japan’s Seki Okuda and Canadian Keir Smith led the 13 qualifiers at Southport and Ainsdale.
Canadian Ken Tarling, Scotland's Kye Kelsall and Englishman John Harrison, winner of the Senior Tour Qualifying School three years ago, then progressed via a play-off, with former Scottish Senior Open winner Glenn Ralph among the trio of players to miss out.
All 40 of the qualifiers will now take their places in the field for the Senior Open Championship Presented by Rolex, alongside some of golf’s most iconic names such as Tom Watson, debutant Colin Montgomerie and defending champion Fred Couples.
It is the first time The Senior Open Championship has visited Royal Birkdale. 

For the full Hillside leaderboard click here.
For the full Formby leaderboard click here.
For the full Southport and Ainsdale leaderboard click here.



 The Senior Open Qualifying
 Southport and Ainsdale
QUALIFIERSPar 72
T1 Seiki OKUDA JPN 71
T1 Keir SMITH CAN 71
T3 John KING ENG 72
T3 Roger SABARROS FRA 72
T3 Kenny GALLACHER (AM) SCO 72
T3 Lance TENBROECK USA 72
T3 Roger ROPER ENG 72
T8 Gordon MANSON AUT 73
T8 Michael LORD ENG 73 
T8 Frank O'DONOGHUE (AM) NIR 73
T11 Ken TARLING CAN 74 
T11 John HARRISON ENG 74
T11 Kyle KELSALL SCO 74
 
Glenn RALPH ENG 74  2nd alternate spot
Nick ROBSON (AM) SCO 74  5th alternate spot
 
NON-QUALIFIERS
David HANNIS (AM) ENG 74 
Simon P BROWN ENG 75
Robert ELLIS ENG 75
Peter SCOTT ENG 75
Mike REYNARD (AM) ENG 75
Nick JOB ENG 76
Jeff OPHEIM (AM) USA 76
Mark BENTLEY ENG 76
Mark MIELKE USA 76
Gary STAFFORD ENG 76
Archie TAKAMATSU JPN 76
Dusan GAVRILOVIC ENG 76
Gilbert LITSCHKA AUT 76
P D WILLIAMS (AM) ENG 76 
Shaun BALL ENG 77 
Peter A SMITH SCO 77
Lee FICKLING ENG 77 
Bradley SMITH ENG 78
Michael STASKUS (AM) USA 78
Glyn KRAUSE ENG 78
Denis DURNIAN ENG 78
Phil HINTON ENG 78
Ray STEWART CAN 78
Gerry BURKE IRL 78 
Gary BOTHWELL ENG 79
Alan GIBSON ENG 79
Chris LINSTEAD ENG 79
Pat YOUNGS (AM) USA 79
Jack LARKIN (AM) USA 79
Arwel ROBERTS (AM) WA 79
John ROSS USA 79
Tony LAWRENCE ENG 79
Bernard WHITE ENG 79
Carlo Alberto ACUTIS ITA 79
Gary STUBBINGTON ENG 80
Gareth J BRADLEY (AM) ENG 80
Shaun ASHLEY ENG 80
Mike BROWN (AM) USA 80
Steve HAMPTON ENG 80
Mark BRIGHT RSA 80
Bob MATHERS (AM) USA 80 

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