Moor Park To Stage Regional Qualifying For The Open

Moor Park Golf Club has been chosen by The R&A as a venue for staging a Regional Qualifying event ahead of The 149th Open at Royal St George’s.

Amy Yeates, Chief Executive of Moor Park said, “We are incredibly proud to be one of only 13 courses in the UK to be selected to host such an esteemed event and is enormous recognition for the outstanding golf facilities and experience the club offers.”

To be held on Monday 22nd June the event will join a long list of tournament pedigree for the Club including numerous British Match plays, a European Tour event won by Seve Ballesteros and a Women’s British Open won by Betsy King.

In recent years Moor Park have invested in the course and facilities by refurbishing all the bunkers on the High Course and opening of a world class short game area. George Wale, Qualifying Manager – Championships at The R&A said, “Moor Park has a long history with hosting prestigious events and we are delighted that the club will join the illustrious list of venues to host Regional Qualifying for The Open. We look forward to working with the club to ensure the competitors enjoy the challenge of trying to qualify for golf’s original championship.”

The Regional Qualifying event will provide a great opportunity for existing and aspiring golfers to watch the nation’s best players in action and also to see first-hand the first class facilities that Moor Park Golf Club has to offer.

For more information about Regional Qualifying please contact The R&A championships@randa.org