Cork amateur golfer David Howard qualifies for The Open to join Irish contingent at Birkdale

Cork amateur golfer David Howard qualifies for The Open to join Irish contingent at Birkdale

The final Major of the year takes place at Royal Birkdale on 16-19 July.

Cork amateur David Howard qualifies for The Open at Royal Birkdale

The final Major of the year takes place at Royal Birkdale on 16-19 July.

Howard heading to Royal Birkdale after advancing through Final Qualifying - Irish Golfer Magazine

Fota Island amateur David Howard is Royal Birkdale-bound after he navigated the gruelling 36 holes of Open Championship Final Qualifying and secured his place at the game’s oldest championship. With four venues hosting the final stages, and five qualifying spots available at each, Howard was one of four Irishmen competing at Dundonald Links in Scotland, alongside Ruaidhri McGee, Cian Geraghty, and fellow amateur Jordan Boles. The other three saw…