Sergio Garcia Misses Open Qualification After Three-Foot Put

Sergio Garcia's hopes of qualifying for the Open Championship were dashed after he missed a crucial three-foot putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the International Series Macau. The 45-year-old Spaniard needed to finish in the top three to secure a spot at the tournament in Royal Portrush, but ended up in fourth place with a final-round score of 65. Fellow LIV golfers Carlos Ortiz, Patrick Reed, and Jason Kokrak took the qualifying spots instead. Despite this setback, Garcia still has opportunities to qualify through the LIV Golf rankings, where he currently stands third, as the top-ranked non-exempt player will earn a ticket to the Open. He also has the option to compete in the DP World Tour's Italian Open, which offers additional qualifying spots, though it overlaps with LIV's Dallas event. Garcia has previously been a runner-up at the Open twice and has played in the event 25 times, making 20 cuts.