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Justin Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick Bid Early Farewells at the British Open
Low scoring set the cut at 1 over, and 78 players advanced as Jordan Spieth and Justin Rose missed the weekend.
- The 2026 British Open cut line at Royal Birkdale eliminated major contenders Justin Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick on Friday, narrowing the field to 78 players at 1-over 141.
- Rose shot a 76 in his opening round, while Fitzpatrick blamed links golf's unpredictability, saying "You need to have that rub of the green sometimes, and I didnt have it this week."
- Walking the 18th hole Friday, Rose received warm spectator adulation while reflecting on his 1998 debut at Royal Birkdale, when he tied for fourth as a 17-year-old amateur.
- U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark, Cameron Smith, and 2017 Royal Birkdale winner Jordan Spieth also missed the cut, removing several major champions from weekend play.
- Min Woo Lee and Josele Ballester made the cut with dramatic 18th-hole birdies, joining the 78 qualifiers competing Saturday and Sunday at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.
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