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Michael Thorbjornsen Qualifies for Open After 5-Under Scottish Open

7/13/2026

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Thorbjornsen Qualifies

Golfer Michael Thorbjornsen will play Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on Thursday, July 16, in a 156-player field.
He earned a spot with golfers Johnny Keefer and Victor Perez after a 5-under 65 round at the Scottish Open.
He opened with a 4-under 66, followed with a 2-under 68, and finished the round at 1-under 69 after bogeys and birdies.
U.S. golfer Scottie Scheffler missed the cut at the Scottish Open.

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Tour Pros Skip

A dozen Tour pros, including Taylor Pendrith, Chad Ramey and others, withdrew from the Scottish Open to play the ISCO Championship, citing FedEx Cup points.
Johnny Keefer stayed, calling his choice riskier because the Scottish Open offers a larger purse and more points.
R&A officials arranged a late-night shuttle from the Renaissance Club to Southport to get Keefer to the Open Championship on time.

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Thorbjornsen Qualifies

Golfer Michael Thorbjornsen will play Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on Thursday, July 16, in a 156-player field.
He earned a spot with golfers Johnny Keefer and Victor Perez after a 5-under 65 round at the Scottish Open.
He opened with a 4-under 66, followed with a 2-under 68, and finished the round at 1-under 69 after bogeys and birdies.
U.S. golfer Scottie Scheffler missed the cut at the Scottish Open.

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