03-07-2025
Former Marquette University golfer Oliver Farrell qualifies to compete in the British Open
A former Marquette golfer will compete in one of the sport's grandest events.
Oliver Farrell, who was an MU standout from 2015-19, advanced through final qualifying on July 2 to earn a spot in the British Open at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.
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Five spots in the major championship were awarded at Burnham & Berrow in Burnham-On-Sea, England, and Farrell finished fifth with a two-round total of 136.
Farrell is a native of Worcestershire, England. He competes on the Mizuno Golf Europe tour.
The British Open is July 17-20.
Oliver Farrell was Big East golfer of the year
MU has built an impressive golf program under head coach Steve Bailey, and Farrell racked up a lot of accolades with the Golden Eagles.
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Farrell was an accomplished amateur golfer in England when Bailey recruited him to come across the pond. Farrell was the Big East golfer of the year in the 2018-19 season, and became the first MU golfer to earn all-conference honors in four straight seasons. Farrell had a memorable hole-in-one when the Golden Eagles were at the NCAA Regional in 2019.
Oliver Farrell and Mike Van Sickle are only Marquette golfers to compete in majors
Farrell joins Mike Van Sickle, who was at MU from 2005-09, as the only Golden Eagles golfers to earn a spot in a major championship.
Van Sickle qualified for the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. He did not make the cut after posting a two-round total of 16-over 156.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Former Marquette golfer Oliver Farrell will compete in British Open
