Top 5 players who missed cut at The Open 2023: From Collin Morikawa to Billy Horschel and more
The 2023 British Open, will be contested on the legendary Royal Liverpool links. This tournament has everyone talking because it is a true test of guts and experience.
As the weekend graced Royal Liverpool, disappointment across the expanse of the course too. The resilience displayed by defending champion Cameron Smith and the indomitable world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.
Disappointment lingers for golfers missing cut; dreams dashed as weekend action eludes notable players, Collin Morikawa, Keegan Bradley, Joaquin Niemann, Billy Horschel, and Tony Finau at the British Open.
Collin Morikawa
The reigning Champion Golfer of the Year, had a hard task on the undulating greens, with two unlucky three-putts in each round. Despite his best efforts, he failed to make the cut for the second year in a row, marking his second straight year of heartbreak at the British Open.
Regrettably, he had five bogeys on Thursday, followed by a lack of birdies until late Friday, leaving him one stroke off the cutline. This is his sixth missed cut in 21 starts this season, which is a travesty.
Keegan Bradley
The prestigious World No. 15, had high hopes for the British Open this weekend. But destiny had other intentions! His rounds of 70 and 76 were promising, but he hit a rocky patch on the back nine, falling to bogeys at the difficult 12th, 14th, and 16th holes.
To make things worse, his frantic birdie try on the par-5 18th went unanswered. For the fourth time in a row, the disappointment of missing the cut in this coveted event haunts him.
Joaquin Niemann
A talented young golfer from Chile had a turbulent voyage at the British Open. A tough sequence of five straight bogeys from the eighth hole on Thursday dealt significant damage to his hopes. Despite a remarkable recovery on Friday with a decent 69, the damage had already been done, and the coveted cutline had gone from his grip.
Billy Horschel
The major season took a dismal turn at the British Open when he struggled to find his groove. Billy Horschel missed the cut for the sixth time in nine career appearances at this renowned competition, with rounds of 73 and 75. The last round proved especially difficult for him, as he finished with a 79, finishing 52nd at the Masters and just missing out on the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open.
Tony Finau
Recognized for his amazing skill, was unable to elude a difficult Royal Liverpool. After a strong start, three bogeys in a row beginning at the 15th hole sealed his fate. Finau finished with rounds of 72 and 75, just missing the cut by one stroke.
This was the world No. 16’s second straight missed cut, and his first in seven tries in the British Open. The British Open is an emotional rollercoaster where champions emerge and ambitions fall. Cameron Smith’s valiant eagle to win his spot in the weekend action unquestionably stole the stage.
On the other hand, golfing titans like Scottie Scheffler, fighting nerves of steel, narrowly made it through with a stunning bunker shot. But don’t forget the sadness on the faces of Collin Morikawa, Keegan Bradley, Joaquin Niemann, Billy Horschel, and Tony Finau.
As their British Open trip came to an end. Such is the fascination of this ageless game that keeps us enthralled, reminding us that fortunes may change in the blink of an eye in golf, as in life.
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