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International Final Qualifying (IFQ) events for The Open Championship were introduced in 2004 and are held on five continents to give more players from around the world the chance to gain direct entry into golf’s oldest championship.
IFQ for The Open at St Andrews is as follows. Australasia — Kingston Heath Golf Club, Melbourne, Australia, January 14 & 15; Africa — Royal Johannesburg and Kensington, South Africa, January 20 & 21; Asia — Saujana Golf and Country Club, Malaysia, 10 & 11 March; America — Gleneagles Country Club, Texas, USA, May 24 and Europe — Sunningdale, Berkshire, England, June 7.
Australasia
Australasia — Kingston Heath Golf Club, Melbourne, Australia, January 14-15
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Africa
Africa — Royal Johannesburg and Kensington, South Africa, January 20-21
Details Entries Draw Results Video
Asia
Asia — Saujana Golf and Country Club, Malaysia, 10 & 11 March
America
Gleneagles Golf & Country Club, Texas, USA, May 24
Europe
Europe — Sunningdale, Berkshire, England, June 7
THE 139th OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
St Andrews: 15 to 18 July 2010
INTERNATIONAL FINAL QUALIFYING — AUSTRALASIA
14 & 15 January 2010
Player Information:
Closing Date for Entries: 24 December 2009
To enter: Players must complete the official Entry Form and send it to:
Entries Department, The R&A, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9JD, Scotland.
Or fax to +44 (0) 1334 460005
Venue: Kingston Heath, Melbourne, Australia.
Field size: Maximum 78 players.
Eligibility| D. | (1) Past Open Champions. |
| (2) The Asian Amateur Champion and runners-up (IFQ Australasia or IFQ Asia only). | |
| (3) Any player with OWGR pointage at date of entry. A place in the starting field will be subject to OWGR ranking on the closing date. | |
| (4) Anyone who played in the 2009 Open Championship at Turnberry. |
D(2) is only applicable if the entrant concerned is still an amateur on 14 January 2010 (IFQ Australasia) or TBC (IFQ Asia)
3 players will qualify directly into The Open Championship.
AN ELIGIBLE PLAYER MAY PLAY IN ONLY ONE OF THE FIVE INTERNATIONAL FINAL QUALIFYING EVENTS OR ALTERNATIVELY HE MAY PLAY IN LOCAL FINAL QUALIFYING.
THE PLAYER MAY NOT DO BOTH.
St Andrews: 15 to 18 July 2010
INTERNATIONAL FINAL QUALIFYING — AFRICA
20 & 21 January 2010
Player Information:
Closing Date for Entries: 31 December 2009
To enter: Players must complete the official entry form and send it to:
Entries Department, The R&A, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9JD, Scotland.
Or fax to +44 (0) 1334 460005
Venue: Royal Johannesburg & Kensington (East Course), Johannesburg, South Africa.
Field size: Maximum 78 players.
Eligibility
| D. | (1) Past Open Champions. |
| (2) The Asian Amateur Champion and runners-up (IFQ Australasia or IFQ Asia only). | |
| (3) Any player with OWGR pointage at date of entry. A place in the starting field will be subject to OWGR ranking on the closing date. | |
| (4) Anyone who played in the 2009 Open Championship at Turnberry. |
D(2) is only applicable if the entrant concerned is still an amateur on 14 January 2010 (IFQ Australasia) or TBC (IFQ Asia)
3 players will qualify directly into The Open Championship.
AN ELIGIBLE PLAYER MAY PLAY IN ONLY ONE OF THE FIVE INTERNATIONAL FINAL QUALIFYING EVENTS OR ALTERNATIVELY HE MAY PLAY IN LOCAL FINAL QUALIFYING.
THE PLAYER MAY NOT DO BOTH.
St Andrews: 15 to 18 July 2010
INTERNATIONAL FINAL QUALIFYING — ASIA
10 & 11 March 2010
Player Information:
Closing Date for Entries: 25 February 2010
To enter: Players must complete the official entry form and send it to:
Entries Department, The R&A, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9JD, Scotland.
Or fax to +44 (0) 1334 460005
Venue: Saujana Golf and Country Club, Malaysia
Field size: Maximum 78 players.
Eligibility
| D. | (1) Past Open Champions. |
| (2) The Asian Amateur Champion and runners-up (IFQ Australasia or IFQ Asia only). | |
| (3) Any player with OWGR pointage at date of entry. A place in the starting field will be subject to OWGR ranking on the closing date. | |
| (4) Anyone who played in the 2009 Open Championship at Turnberry. |
D(2) is only applicable if the entrant concerned is still an amateur on 14 January 2010 (IFQ Australasia) or TBC (IFQ Asia)
4 players will qualify directly into The Open Championship.
AN ELIGIBLE PLAYER MAY PLAY IN ONLY ONE OF THE FIVE INTERNATIONAL FINAL QUALIFYING EVENTS OR ALTERNATIVELY HE MAY PLAY IN LOCAL FINAL QUALIFYING.
THE PLAYER MAY NOT DO BOTH.
St Andrews: 15 to 18 July 2010
INTERNATIONAL FINAL QUALIFYING — AMERICA
24 May 2010
Player Information:
Closing Date for Entries: 6 May 2010
To enter: Players must complete the official entry form and send it to:
Entries Department, The R&A, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9JD, Scotland.
Or fax to +44 (0) 1334 460005
Venue: Gleneagles Golf & Country Club, Texas, USA.
Field size: Maximum 78 players.
Eligibility
| D. | (1) Past Open Champions. |
| (2) The Asian Amateur Champion and runners-up (IFQ Australasia or IFQ Asia only). | |
| (3) Any player with OWGR pointage at date of entry. A place in the starting field will be subject to OWGR ranking on the closing date. | |
| (4) Anyone who played in the 2009 Open Championship at Turnberry. |
D(2) is only applicable if the entrant concerned is still an amateur on 14 January 2010 (IFQ Australasia) or TBC (IFQ Asia)
8 players will qualify directly into The Open Championship.
AN ELIGIBLE PLAYER MAY PLAY IN ONLY ONE OF THE FIVE INTERNATIONAL FINAL QUALIFYING EVENTS OR ALTERNATIVELY HE MAY PLAY IN LOCAL FINAL QUALIFYING.
THE PLAYER MAY NOT DO BOTH.
St Andrews: 15 to 18 July 2010
INTERNATIONAL FINAL QUALIFYING — EUROPE
7 June 2010
Player Information:
Closing Date for Entries: 20 May 2010
To enter: Players must complete the official entry form and send it to:
Entries Department, The R&A, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9JD, Scotland.
Or fax to +44 (0) 1334 460005
Venue: Sunningdale, Berkshire, England.
Field size: Maximum 96 players.
Eligibility
| D. | (1) Past Open Champions. |
| (2) The Asian Amateur Champion and runners-up (IFQ Australasia or IFQ Asia only). | |
| (3) Any player with OWGR pointage at date of entry. A place in the starting field will be subject to OWGR ranking on the closing date. | |
| (4) Anyone who played in the 2009 Open Championship at Turnberry. |
D(2) is only applicable if the entrant concerned is still an amateur on 14 January 2010 (IFQ Australasia) or TBC (IFQ Asia)
10 players will qualify directly into The Open Championship.
AN ELIGIBLE PLAYER MAY ENTER ONLY ONE OF THE FIVE INTERNATIONAL FINAL QUALIFYING EVENTS OR ALTERNATIVELY MAY PLAY IN LOCAL FINAL QUALIFYING.
THE PLAYER MAY NOT DO BOTH.
