Ronan Mullarney denied Open spot by outrageous eagle two
Portrush native Graeme McDowell finished three shots outside the qualifying places after rounds of 70 and 73 at Royal Cinque Ports, but it was an even closer call for Alps Tour player Mullarney(29) at West Lancashire in Liverpool.
He followed a three-under 69 with a 70 to tie for fourth on five under with Teder, England's Sam Bairstow and Finland's Oliver Lindell in the battle for the last two spots.
Lindell holed a 40-footer for par at the first-tie hole (the 10th) to stay alive before making a 10 footer for birdie at the next (18th) to secure his place at Royal Portrush.
Mullarney, Bairstow and Teder headed back to the 10th to play off for the final spot and it went to big-hitting Teder, who blasted a 340 yard drive into the wind before holing a wedge for a two.
'It's unbelievable,' said Teder, who thought his chance had gone after he double bogeyed his second 36th hole.
'It means it means everything. Means the world to me. I just can't wait to get back home and celebrate and just get ready for The Open.'
Kinsale's John Murphy also came closing, missing out on a playoff by one stroke on two-under at Dundonald Links, where Lee Westwood topped the qualifiers.
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