Milton Keynes (England): Shiv Kapur, enjoying good results of late, added another feather to his cap by earning a ticket to his third British Open after winning the Qualifying event, here Tuesday.
Kapur, who will be the lone Indian at this year’s Open Championships, earned his berth at the year’s third Major after shooting scores of 71 and 65 that gave him first place at eight-under-136, two shots ahead of the English duo of Ian Poulter and Toby Tree.
Kapur was thus among the three players with the best scores who qualified from The Marquess’ Course at Woburn. The British Open comes off at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club, July 20–23.
Kapur, who made 13 birdies, a bogey and two double-bogeys in his two rounds n Tuesday, is now set to make his fifth Major appearance. In the British Open which he had played in 2006 and 2013 he had missed the cut in his first appearance and then had finished tied 73rd in his second visit. His other two Major appearances have come at the US Open in 2014 and 2015.
Incidentally, Kapur, who is currently placed 305 in the world rankings, holds the Indian record for the best finish at the US Open thanks to his tied 23rd place at the 2014 edition.
Press Trust of India
