There are a number of LIV players taking part in Open Final Qualifying on Tuesday. For one, though, it ended after just a few holes…
Twelve months ago, Sam Horsfield headed to West Lancs for Open Final Qualifying and cruised to a 6-under total to book a spot at Royal Troon.
It didn’t quite go according to plan this time around, though, as Horsfield’s bid to play in golf’s oldest major for a fourth time ended in rather spectacular fashion on England’s Golf Coast.
Indeed, it lasted just nine holes as the 28-year-old reached the turn in 7-over-par before deciding he’d had enough.
An R&A official confirmed to Bunkered‘s Ben Parsons that he had left the premises.
As he didn’t officially withdraw, Horsfield was subsequently disqualified.
The Englishman, who plays for Majesticks GC alongside co-captains Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and Henrik Stenson, had flown back to the UK just hours after finishing his final round at LIV Golf Dallas. Harold Varner III, Lucas Herbert and Andy Ogletree are the league’s other representatives on the Lancashire coast.
Elsewhere in Final Qualifying, Westwood is at Dundonald trying to earn a place at Portrush, while Poulter – along with son, Luke – is at Royal Cinq Ports, as is Graeme McDowell.
Another LIV golfer, Adrian Meronk, also retired after a 3-over 75 for his first 18 at Dundonald. Later in the day, Alex Fitzpatrick, Kieran Vincent and Kazuma Kobori joined Horsfield in walking off at West Lancs.
TG will have a full round-up from Final Qualifying at the close of play.