The British Open begins on July 20 at Royal
Liverpool in Hoylake, where Garcia was tied for second behind
Rory McIlroy in 2014. Garcia also came second in 2007 and has 10
top-10 finishes at the major.
"I am a little disappointed right now but that's the game of
golf and you can't take things for granted," Garcia told Sky
Sports. "I'm very thankful that I've been able to play 25 Open
Championships ... I wanted to keep that run going."
Former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel and fellow LIV golfer
Branden Grace, who set the major championship record score of 62
at the 2017 event, advanced from their qualifier at Royal Cinque
Ports.
England's Matthew Jordan, a Royal Liverpool member, earned one
of the spots at West Lancashire, finishing five shots behind
compatriot Matt Wallace. Alex Fitzpatrick, the younger brother
of former U.S. open champion Matt, also qualified.
Former U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell and 2014 Ryder Cup
winner Jamie Donaldson both failed to qualify at the same venue.
(Reporting by Hritika Sharma in Hyderabad; Editing by Peter
Rutherford)
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