Murray, from tennis to golf: Plans qualifier for The Open

Andy Murray aims for regional qualification for The Open

Former world number one in tennis, Andy Murray, has revealed his plans to participate in the regional qualifying for the Open Championship. Murray, a three-time Grand Slam winner and retired after last year’s Paris Olympics, has been playing golf regularly since the end of his tennis career. Recently, he achieved an eagle on the 18th hole of the Wentworth pro-am, prior to Wednesday’s BMW PGA Championship. The Brit, with a handicap of 2, seeks to reduce it to scratch and compete in the qualifying for the oldest golf major.

I have no ambitions to play in The Open, but I want to try to participate in the regional qualifying at some point.

Andy Murray

Murray commented that the experience would be fun if he reached the necessary level. He is aware of the quality of the players in these events and the difference between professionals and amateurs, even those with low handicaps.

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All amateur and professional players with a scratch handicap are eligible to participate in the regional qualifying for The Open, which takes place at 15 venues across Great Britain and Ireland. The top finishers from each event advance to the final qualifying, where a place in The Open can be obtained. When asked if he will participate next summer, Murray replied that he wouldn’t, but in a couple of years, hoping to be at a level where he doesn’t feel totally ashamed, although you never know.