England’s Richard Mansell equalled the course document within the Genesis Scottish Open to ebook his place on the 152nd Open Championship.
Mansell was one over par after two holes of his ultimate spherical on the Renaissance Membership, however then made 4 birdies on the entrance 9 and 6 extra in a again 9 of 29 to return an outstanding 61, matching the mark set by Ben An final yr.
That took Mansell to 13 underneath par and ensured he claimed the ultimate one of many three locations obtainable at Royal Troon behind compatriot Aaron Rai and Sweden’s Alex Noren.
Mansell traces up his final shot on the 18th gap
Rai completed 14 underneath following a closing 63, with Noren on 13 underneath after a 65.
“I’ve been struggling with my game recently,” Mansell admitted.
“I used to be chatting for about three hours with my supervisor final night time, and I used to be simply sort of moaning a bit bit as golfers do about the place my sport is at and stuff like that.
“I mentioned the way in which I am enjoying I can not shoot a low spherical in the intervening time. He was like, nicely, it is obtained 65 throughout it. I mentioned, how about 61 and I birdied the final to shoot 61.
“It’s just made me realise even more that this game is just insane and you’re never as far away as you think you are. I’m hoping that can kind of kick-start my season now and it’s brilliant to get into The Open.”
Rai insisted he had not been enthusiastic about securing an Open place after beginning the day 10 pictures off the lead, including: “Obviously I knew there were three spots available at the start of the week.
“I used to be conscious of it yesterday and I additionally felt I used to be so far-off going into at this time and I did not really feel superb with the place my sport was at. It did not actually cross my thoughts till the top of the spherical.”
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