Open Championship Regional Qualifying Scores And Live Updates: Who Will Progress?

NOT ENOUGH FOR FRYER

YouTuber and PGA professional Matt Fryer was trying to qualify at Hesketh, but he hasn't done enough. He shot an eight over 79 to leave him a long way down the leaderboard.

Amateur Abel Eduard leads that one at -3.

WALKER CUP STAR SHINES

James Ashfield represented GB&I at the 2023 Walker Cup, and he could be a step closer to another big event after a one-under 71 at Caldy. That leaves him with the clubhouse lead as Final Qualifying beckons.

REGIONAL QUALIFYING VENUES

A year ago, 15 venues were used for regional qualifying, but that's up to 16 this year. Here is the list:

Bearwood Lakes, Caldy, Chart Hills, Craigielaw, Enville, Ferndown, Fulford, Gog Magog, Hesketh, Kilmarknock (Barassie), Lindrick, Minchinhampton, Moor Park, North Hants, Rochester & Cobham Park and The Island.

WHAT'S NEXT FOR QUALIFIERS

A reminder that today's qualifiers only determine who makes it the Final Qualifying, where Open spots will be earned. That's going to take place on June 30th. A bit like US Open Final Qualifying, it will take place over 36 holes (rather than today's 18).

The Final Qualifying venues will be Burnham & Berrow, Dundonald Links, Royal Cinque Ports and West Lancashire.

FORMER AMATEUR CHAMPION IN THE HUNT

A decade ago, Scott Gregory shot to prominence when he beat Robert MacIntyre at The Amateur Championship. The got him into The Open, where he missed the cut, and he's not played there since.

We know MacIntyre will be at Royal Birkdale, but can Gregory move a step closer to joining him? He's finished one under at North Hants. We'll know in due course whether it's enough to get to Final Qualifying.

FAMOUS FACES...

There are plenty of famous faces playing today, not least YouTubers George Bryan and Rick Shiels, and former Premier League soccer player Jimmy Bullard. They're now up and running so I'll have more on their progress later...

ROLLING BACK THE YEARS

Those with long memories may recall Zane Scotland qualifying for the 1999 Open at Carnoustie.

He was just 16 at the time, and he remains the youngest English golfer to qualify for The Open.

Now aged 43, he was playing at Rochester & Cobham Park earlier, where he carded a three-under 68 to sit T4.

Scotland is looking for his third Open appearance, having also playing in 2010.

GOLF MONTHLY REPRESENTED

Among the pros, celebs and various other notable names playing today are two of Golf Monthly's very own staffers - Joe Ferguson and Sam De'Ath.

Joe was playing at Minchinhampton, where he shot a one-over 73. Sam's currently on the course at North Hants. More on his progress as we have it.

KIM IN THE CLUBHOUSE

Kris Kim made headlines back in 2024 when he made the cut at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in his maiden PGA Tour event at the age of 16.

He was competing at Bearwood Lakes today, where he carded a one-under 71 to currently stand in a tie for second.

FOLLOW FINCH

Over at Lindrick Golf Club, YouTuber Peter Finch is competing. His team is following his progress on X, too.

He was even thru 6, where Samuel Potter has the clubhouse lead at -4.

ROCK SOLID

One notable player who has already completed his 18 holes is Robert Rock. The Englishman last played in The Open in 2019, but he set a competitive score of -4 at Enville.

That currently leaves him third. We'll know a little later whether it's likely to be enough with the number of places available confirmed after everyone has teed off in about 90 minutes or so.

WELCOME!

Welcome to our coverage of a big day for over 2,000 golfers - The Open Regional Qualifying. It is taking place across 16 venues as pros, amateurs and celebrities aim to make it to Final Qualifying for the chance of a spot at Royal Birkdale.

I'll be take you through the action from now until the end of the day, so stay tuned to find out who makes it, who misses out, and the other stories that develop as we go on.