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Open Championship: 5 amateurs join the Royal Birkdale field

By Josh Farnsworth

HARTFORD, WI - JUNE 16: Amateur Maverick McNealy of the United States plays his shot from the fifth tee during the second round of the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin Hills on June 16, 2017 in Hartford, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
HARTFORD, WI - JUNE 16: Amateur Maverick McNealy of the United States plays his shot from the fifth tee during the second round of the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin Hills on June 16, 2017 in Hartford, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND – JULY 18: Amateur Connor Syme of Scotland on the 8th hole during a practice round prior to the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on July 18, 2017 in Southport, England. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Connor Syme is slotted in at 6:47 a.m. by way of his performance at the Gailes Links. The Scottish amateur shot a 67 in the event’s final round to clinch his spot in the Major.

Zero bogies and a birdie-eagle combo on holes 13 and 14 helped staple him to the top of the qualifying tournament’s leaderboard.

Syme told BBC Sports that he is excited to gain experience as an amateur, though he is a bit of a pro when it comes to staring down the tee box as a spectator.

“I have been going to the Open since 2004 at Troon. Me and my dad always went, normally on the Friday as there are more golfers, and I always managed to get a T-shirt. It’s special.”

He’ll be there Friday, once again.

Tee time (EST): 6:47 a.m.

Pairing includes: John Daly, Adam Bland

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