PhotosportDaniel Hillier will line up in his second major golf championship next month after qualifying for the British Open. The 21-year-old won a qualifying event at Hollinwell in Nottinghamshire and will join Ryan Fox and Danny Lee in the field for Royal St George's. Hillier said he's thrilled with the way he performed in Open qualifying after shooting 64 in the first round before securing his spot with a second round 69 to finish at 11-under. "I managed to play really well in the first round, held on for the front nine in the second round and then made a few birdies coming home. Lee meanwhile qualified last March after a top-10 finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 29, 2021 23:54 UTC