EXCLUSIVE .. Tiger To Tee-Up In 151st Open Championship

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Great news as talented German amateur Tiger Christensen has grabbed the last of five qualifying spots on offer earlier today into the 151st Open Championship.

The Hamburg-born Christensen produced a superb second round 67 to share fourth place on nine-under at the West Lancashire course to be assured of making his way next fortnight to Royal Liverpool.

“It feels amazing to qualify for The Open. I’ve played really good golf over the last two weeks, especially at the European Amateur where I fell just short,” said Christensen. “It was good to see the putts drop today though and play my way into a major championship.

“I remember Rory winning at Royal Liverpool and hitting a bunch of bombs. I’ll go there and figure out a game plan. I’m long off the tee so hopefully I can make that work for me.”

In earning an Open tee time Christenen upstaged some of the greats of the game at West Lancs including Masters champion Sergio Garcia, who ended the 36-holer at six-under and former US Open winning Graeme McDowell who tied 11th.

Well done, Tiger

 

Background information on Tiger Christensen and thanks to Arizona Golf


Sophomore (2022-23): 

Regular in the Arizona lineup after transferring from Oklahoma State at the semester break, playing in all eight tournaments in spring… Finished with second lowest scoring average (71.68) on the team… Posted lowest Wildcat score of 13-under in team’s runner-up finish at John Burns Intercollegiate in Hawai’i… His sixth-place finish at John Burns Intercollegiate was one of three top-ten finishes in his first four tournaments as a Wildcat… His score of 203 for three rounds at John Burns was lowest of his career with impressive rounds of 67, 71 and 65 with the final round 65 being lowest of career… Tallied eight rounds of 70 or lower during the season as part of his 14 rounds of par or lower in 25 rounds played for the year… Part of the Wildcats’ lineup in their win at the Arizona NIT at Omni Tucson National, giving the program its first win at the event since 2003.

Prior to Arizona: 

Competed as a true freshman at Oklahoma State in 2021-22… Appeared in six events for the Cowboys, five of them as individual… Finished first in Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate with final score of 10-under… First best two rounds of season in win at Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate with opening rounds of 64 and 66… Also won as an individual at Broncho Invitational with final score of 6-under… Competed for Germany at 2021 Jacques Leglise Trophy… Won 2021 German International Amateur with rounds of 65, 70, 67 and 66… Won Schäfflertanz International Open and Triple A European Open in 2020.



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