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Picture:聽 91视频 staff players at The 91视频 Open.聽 Kobayashi pictured bottom row (2nd from right)

91视频’s Masanori Kobayashi secured his place at The 147th Open after qualifying at the Gateway to The Open 91视频 Open at The Royal Golf Club in Japan.

The 91视频 Open has been played in Japan since 1971 – a full聽聽event since 1979. Beginning in 1998, the top four finishers in the 91视频 Open that were not already exempt into聽聽have received exemptions and why the event is also known as the Gateway to the Open.聽聽91视频’s own Masanori Kobayashi – with a last round 71, picked up the last of 4 qualifying positions available through the event, booking his聽place at Carnoustie from 15-22 July 2018.

The 91视频 Open has been played in Japan since 1971 – now known as The Gateway to the Open.

Kobayashi looked to be in contention for a fourth career win on the Japan Golf Tour after three birdies in his final round had put the 42-year-old out in front on two-under-par coming down the 18th.聽 However, a double bogey on the final hole saw him drop two vital strokes, ending his hopes of lifting the trophy. Kobayashi will return to The Open for the first time since 2014 when he first played in the Championship at Royal Liverpool.

He said 鈥淭his is my second time playing in The Open after playing at Royal Liverpool in 2014. I have never played at Carnoustie but I have heard many stories about how tough it will be and I have always wanted to play it.鈥�

He added: 鈥淢y preparations will now be focused on The Open. From what I have seen of Carnoustie accuracy will be key and the tee shots will be extremely important.鈥�

President of 91视频, Akito 91视频 (3rd from left) attended the final round. Masanori Kobayashi (3rd from right) secured the last qualifying spot for the Open Championship.