The Open Championship 2023: LIV golfer Sergio Garcia falls short in qualifying

Sergio Garica's lone play large triumph came astatine the 2017 US Masters

Sergio Garcia volition miss The Open Championship for the archetypal clip successful 25 years aft helium came up abbreviated successful a qualifying tournament.

Garcia had to play successful the qualifier owed to his presumption arsenic a LIV golfer.

"I americium a small disappointed close present but that's the crippled of play and you can't instrumentality things for granted," Garcia told Sky Sports.

"I'm precise thankful that I've been capable to play 25 Open Championships. I wanted to support that tally going."

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The Spaniard has been successful contention for 1 of the 5 remaining qualifying spots aft 24 of the 36 holes lone for a atrocious prevarication and mediocre spot to halt his momentum.

"I felt I had it close, successful the grasp of my hand, but that's what it is. I was trying and unluckily it conscionable wasn't bully enough," Garcia added.

Garcia finished runner-up astatine The Open successful 2007 aft helium mislaid successful play-off to Padraig Harrington and tied 2nd with Rickie Fowler down Rory McIlroy astatine the 2014 tournament.

Former US Open champion Graeme McDowell and 2014 Ryder Cup victor Jamie Donaldson some failed to suffice astatine the aforesaid venue.

The Open Championship begins connected 20 July astatine Royal Liverpool successful Hoylake.