Cabrera cock-up may leave him without British Open place

ANGEL Cabrera, ranked 38th in the world, may have badly blundered over next month’s British Open championship.

Cabrera pulled out of yesterday’s qualifying competition at Sunningdale, having told compatriot Eduardo Romero he did not need to play it because he was already sure of his place at Royal Troon.

But he has yet to do so. His runner-up finish at the Volvo PGA championship came after the cut-off point for the world’s top 50. Now Cabrera has to qualify either at this week’s European Open at the K Club or next week’s Scottish Open at Loch Lomond.