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British Open Eyes Qualification26 July 2000ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND -- July 26, 2000 – As reported by Associated Press: "The Royal & Ancient is on the verge of breaking with tradition by adding a fifth qualifying course for the British Open -- in Chicago. "With hopes of getting a deeper field for the oldest championship in the golf, the R&A has asked the PGA Tour to develop a plan in which Americans like Brad Faxon and Gary Nicklaus would not have to fly back and forth across the Atlantic with no guarantee of getting in. "…[Peter Dawson, secretary of the R&A] confirmed that a U.S. qualifier for the British Open could take place in the Western Open, creating a tournament within a tournament. "Under such a scenario, if the R&A were to grant 15 exemptions, the top 15 finishers in the Western Open not already exempt to the British Open would qualify at Cog Hill. Among the kinks to work out is a format in which quality amateurs are assured of having a chance to qualify. "…The R&A already has allowed exemptions through the Mizuno Open in Japan, and a record 10 Japanese players were in this year's Open. "…If Americans can qualify at home for the British Open, shouldn't the Europeans get the same courtesy when it comes to the U.S. Open? "And while U.S. Amateur champion David Gossett was exempt for the British Open, the British Amateur champion has never been exempt to the U.S. Open..." |