Lee Westwood, Lucas Herbert Qualify for Open at Multiple UK Sites

Lee Westwood, the 52-year-old English golfer and LIV Golf player, has qualified for the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush, marking his first major appearance since the 2022 Open. Westwood secured his spot by leading the final qualifying group at Dundonald Links in Scotland, finishing 7 under par with rounds of 70 and 67, the best score among 68 players at that site. His Open history is notable with 19 top-10 finishes, including a runner-up in 2010 and a tied for fourth at Royal Portrush in 2019. Alongside Westwood, other LIV Golf players such as Australian Lucas Herbert and South African Dean Burmester also qualified through various UK venues, with Herbert earning one of five spots at West Lancashire with an eight-under total. The qualifying competition featured notable golfers including Ryder Cup teammates Graeme McDowell and Ian Poulter, who are contending for places in the field. Westwood expressed enthusiasm about competing at Royal Portrush, highlighting it as one of the top links courses and praising the support for British players at The Open.