Fifth in LIV points, Sergio Garcia gets his first British Open invite in three years
"The leading non-exempt player inside the top five in the season-long points race will receive a spot in the Open field next month at Royal Portrush," according to LIV Golf.
And that player is Sergio Garcia despite finishing 3 over and tied for 25th at the most recent LIV event in Dallas. He checks in fifth in the league's points standing so his spot in the tee sheet in three weeks at Royal Portrush is secured.
Garcia tied for 68th in 2022, the last time he played the Open. He had played in every Open from 1998 to 2002 and while he's never won it, he has a pair of runner-up finishes. He's only missed the cut in the British Open four times over the years.
Garcia is the 17th LIV golfer to qualify for the 2025 event at Royal Portrush.
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