It was a disappointing day for golf fans around the world as Sergio Garcia failed to qualify for the British Open. The former Masters champion had been hoping to make his 19th consecutive appearance at the tournament, but his dreams were dashed when he missed the cut at the European Tour’s Scottish Open.
Garcia, who has won 31 professional tournaments, including the 2017 Masters, had been in good form in recent weeks, finishing in the top 10 in three of his last four tournaments. He had also been playing well at the Scottish Open, but a poor final round saw him miss the cut by one stroke.
The news was particularly disappointing for Garcia, who has a long history with the British Open. He has finished in the top 10 on five occasions, including a runner-up finish in 2007. He also holds the record for most consecutive appearances at the tournament, having played in 18 straight editions from 1999 to 2017.
The news was also a blow for golf fans, who had been hoping to see Garcia make a run at the title. The Spaniard has been one of the most popular players on tour for many years and his absence will be felt at Royal Portrush.
Garcia will now have to wait until next year to try and qualify for the British Open. He will be hoping to make it 20 consecutive appearances and add to his impressive list of accomplishments. Until then, golf fans will have to make do with watching some of the other top players battle it out for the Claret Jug.
