Jeev fails to qualify for British Open

Jeev Milkha Singh returned a second round four-over 75 on day-two of the final stage of the British Open Qualifiers, thereby failing to make it to the main draw of the Major. The British Open commences at Muirfield on July 18.

Jeev, playing the Gullane No. 1 course, gave himself a good platform to make it to his second straight Major championship with an opening-round 68. However, his second round 75 put paid to his dreams of playing his second successive Major championship.

Last month, the Hero Honda-sponsored Jeev became the first Indian to qualify for the prestigious US Open, later following it up with another first for Indian golf by making the cut in the Major.

The Gullane No. 1 was one of the four courses hosting the British Open Final Qualifiers. As many as 384 players were chasing as few as 24 spots on the first round draw of the Open. The top six were selected from each of the four courses.

Among the big names who passed the Final Qualifying test were former Walker Cup player Luke Donald, former USPGA champion Steve Elkington and Andrew Coltart.