Tough ask for Olazabal

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

Tough ask for Olazabal
Tue, 07 Jul, 2009 - 08:51

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

Olazabal resumed the final qualifying event at Kilmarnock Barassie in joint 11th place, but needed a top four spot to go through to Turnberry next week.

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