Former tennis world No. 1 Andy Murray has revealed he plans to enter regional qualifying for the Open Championship.
Murray, a three-time Grand Slam winner who retired after final 12 months’s Paris Olympics, has been commonly taking part in golf since ending his tennis profession and eagled the 18th gap of the Wentworth pro-am previous to the BMW PGA Championship on Wednesday.
The Briton, 38, has a 2 handicap and, in addition to aiming to convey that right down to scratch, needs a crack at qualifying for golf’s oldest main.
“I haven’t got ambitions of taking part in in The Open, however I wish to attempt to play in just like the regional qualifying at some stage,” Murray stated.
“A few my pals have executed it and it could simply be a enjoyable factor to do should you obtained to the extent the place you are ready to try this. I’d do it, however I definitely do not suppose I’d have any likelihood of qualifying for The Open.
“I am absolutely conscious of how good the gamers that play in these occasions are and the way good the professionals are compared to amateurs. Even guys that play off plus-2, 3 are miles off what these guys are.”
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All novice {and professional} gamers with a scratch handicap are eligible to enter regional qualifying for The Open, which takes locations throughout 15 places in Britain and Eire. The main finishers from every occasion progress to last qualifying, the place a spot at The Open could be earned.
Requested if he deliberate to participate subsequent summer time, Murray added: “No, not subsequent 12 months, the next 12 months.
“In a few years’ time, I believe, properly, I am hoping I will be at a stage the place I will not completely shame myself, however you by no means know.”
