(Reuters) - Graeme McDowell achieved a season-long goal when he qualified for next month's British Open, which will be held in his home town of Portrush, when he tied for eighth at the Canadian Open in Ontario on Sunday. Three qualifying spots for the British Open were available at Hamilton Golf & Country Club on Sunday and awarded to top-10 finishers who were not already exempt. Only one player who finished ahead of McDowell, Canadian Adam Hadwin, was not already exempt for the July 18-21 tournament in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. "The chase for the Open Championship at Portrush, and getting my spot for that, it's been a journey," McDowell said after ensuring his spot by sinking a 30-foot birdie at the final hole. "This week, with spots available, people have been reminding me all week.

Source: The Star June 09, 2019 23:37 UTC