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The Open announces one place for LIV Golfer at Portrush

LIV Golf has gained an additional qualification spot for The Open, allowing the leading player not already exempt to compete at Portrush this summer, according to the announcement from The R&A.
The R&A's CEO Mark Darbon stated that they review exemptions annually to create pathways for golfers based on their performance on professional tours.
LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil expressed gratitude towards Mark Darbon and The R&A for their leadership in advancing golf's opportunities.
The U.S. Open has also introduced a similar exemption for LIV golfers, confirming a growing acceptance of the breakaway series among major tournaments.

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Golf-The Open becomes second major to create LIV Golf exemption

(Reuters) – The R&A has created an exemption category for LIV Golf players to compete in The Open, it said on Monday, becoming the second major golf tournament to introduce a formal pathway for golfers on the Saudi-backed circuit after the U.S. Open. The leading player not already exempt in the top five of this year’s Individual Season Standings following the completion of LIV Golf Dallas will be awarded a place at the 153rd Open at Royal Portru…

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The Independent

LIV Golf players handed Open exemption in major boost for breakaway series

The Open will welcome an extra representative from the Saudi-backed rebel tour at Royal Portrush this July

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RTÉ

The Open announces one place for LIV Golfer at Portrush

The Open has announced a place for one LIV Golf League player at this year's Championship at Royal Portrush.

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ESPN

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LIV golfers given qualification path to The Open

The R&A joined the United States Golf Association in adding a qualification pathway for golfers competing in the LIV Golf League, the R&A announced Monday.

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In Video: Leading LIV golfer to be awarded spot at Open Championship

The Open Championship Offers a Spot to Leading Live Golf Player In a significant development, the Open Championship, one of the four major golf tournaments, has announced that it will offer a spot to the highest ranked player in the top five of the latest Liv standings at the end of the Dallas event in June, who is not otherwise exempt. This move is part of the tournament’s efforts to provide a pathway for top-ranked players on the Liv tour to q…

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compleatgolfer.com

The Open announces place for LIV Golf player

The Open organisers will offer a direct pathway for LIV Golf players to qualify for this year’s Major at Royal Portrush, following a similar move by the US Open. The highest-placed player not already exempt in the top five of the Saudi-funded breakaway series’ individual standings, following the completion of the LIV Dallas event in June, will be awarded the spot. The US Golf Association last week announced that the US Open, which takes place at…

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