Open Qualifying

there was the monthly medal there on saturday as well as pratice day for the qualifying. CSS went up to 75 (par 72). Greens were fast and rough is long. Boy shot gross 75 on saturday.
 
Sorry to sound stupid, but a couple of questions.

Firstly, why so many withdrawals after the first round? A lot of them posted competitive scores, so I doubt it's withdrawal because they don't have a chance!

Secondly, I can't make sense of the starting times sheet. Am I right in thinking they're playing 36 holes in one day?
 
There are several guys that I know playing local qualifying at East Sussex and at The London Club and our best known "old boy" Benn Barham is at Sunningdale in joint 10'th place after round 1

Hope they all do well !
 
Anybody know how many get through from regional to local final qualifying? Theres a guy from our club playing at Mere and is currently tied 5th.
 
Also, how come Matteo Manassero is in the qualifying, when he's ranked #25 in the world? Surely he qualifies not only by being in the top 50...

http://www.theopen.com/en/Qualification/FullExemption.aspx

...but also because he's currently #24 in the Race to Dubai and the top 25 automatically get a place at the Open?

Confused.
It's the world rankings as on the 20th of May. Manassero was only #62 for that week. Same with the Race to Dubai - the exemption is top 30 placings for 2011. Manassero was frustratingly 31st.
 
Our club assistant pro got through this round of local qualifying where 9 players were put through, and another local lad was listed as a reserve.

Pleased about our lad as he's a real goodun and he gave me two lessons recently that really paid dividends.

Well done to your son too Hobbit
 
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