A SPECTACULAR eagle two at the ninth proved crucial as Waterville’s David Higgins yesterday made it through to next week’s Open Championship at Turnberry with a splendid performance over the Glasgow Gailes links in the final local qualifying round.

Double Masters champion Jose Maria Olazabal was none too confident today about winning a place in the Open Championship.

Mark O’Meara’s 14-year-old son Shaun won the special invitation category of the Junior Open held at the Kilmarnock Barassie course near Troon.