Englishman Matthew Southgate has been connected to the Open Championship for decades.
So it is no surprise that he displayed such emotion after qualifying for this year’s Open at Royal Troon, which will mark his sixth appearance in golf’s oldest major. Southgate carded a 6-under 136 over 36 holes at Royal Cinque Ports to take home medalist honors by three shots at the Southeast England qualifier.
“Sorry,” Southgate said, fighting back tears.
“Just reminds me of my Dad. The Open is the absolute best.”
His father, Ian, who sadly passed away in late 2020, loved The Open almost as much as his son. He grew fond of Tom Watson
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