Westwood books Open return as Poulter and son miss out

There was no joy for any of the 18 Irish players who contested final qualifying. Dubliner Ronan Mullarney lost out in a four-man playoff for two spots at West Lancashire. Kinsale's John Murphy missed out on a playoff by one shot at Dundonald Links.

England's Lee Westwood.

Lee Westwood made light of jet lag to book his return to The Open following a two-year absence after winning his qualifier in Scotland.

However, his former Ryder Cup and current LIV Golf team-mate Ian Poulter and his son Luke - and Portrush-born ex-US Open champion Graeme McDowell - all came up short in their bids to make the final major of the year.