Ultra-talented Springbok golfer Brandon Stone is set to make his Majors debut in next week’s 145th Open Championship.

Stone, 23 secured one of the four spots on offer into golf’s oldest Major by finishing fifth in the French Open near Versailles.

The South African posted a final round 70 to secure the first of the four Open tee times in a four-round four under par tally.

Stone endured an eventful front nine in his final round with three birdies and four dropped shots. A birdie at the par three 11th took the 23-year-old from Rustenberg back to level par for his round and the SA BMW Open champion finished on a high with an excellent birdie three at the challenging 18th.

Brandon Stone making his Majors debut at Royal Troon. (Photo thanks to R & A)

Stone finished seven shots behind winner Thongchai Jaidee, tied with Martin Kaymer and Andy Sullivan, who are already in the field for The Open.

“One of the goals this year was to play my first major and this result has got me to The Open. I’m very, very excited about it,” said Stone.

“I’ve had a really rough week emotionally, my aunt passed away last Saturday so it’s been an emotional rollercoaster you could say. Without sounding too cheesy I did have a guardian angel looking over me all day today. I got quite a few incredible breaks and I did get lucky on countless occasions so to get this out of everything is really quite special.

“Obviously now I’m going to play in my first Major which is really, really special and overall I’m very, very happy with how I played and to be part of The Open is going to be an incredible week.

“Growing up you watch it (The Open), day in, day out from 6.30 in the morning to eight o’clock in the evening. It’s a tournament I hold very dear to my heart and over the last few years I’ve really strived to try to get into it. To get that result in the end is obviously mission accomplished.”