Carlos Ortiz, Patrick Reed and Jason Kokrak earned their spots in the 2025 Open Championship by finishing in the top three at the International Series Macau.
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ThestrategyofchasingworldrankingpointsandspotsinmajorsonothercircuitshaspaidoffforLIVGolfplayers.TheInternationalSeriesMacauwasanotherexample.
ThethreeticketstotheOpenChampionshipatRoyalPortrushthatwereupforgrabsattheMacauGolfandCountryClubwenttoLIVgolfers.TheywerechampionCarlosOrtizandsecondandthirdplacefinishersPatrickReedandJasonKokrak.
OrtizandReedwereneck-and-neckforthefirst54holesandevenenteredthefinalroundtied.ButtheMexicanstoletheshowonSundaywiththreebirdiesonthefrontninetotheAmerican’sone.
CarlosOrtizofTorqueteesoffatthe10thduringLIVGolfAdelaideatTheGrangeGolfClubonFebruary16,2025inAdelaide,Australia.
CarlosOrtizofTorqueteesoffatthe10thduringLIVGolfAdelaideatTheGrangeGolfClubonFebruary16,2025inAdelaide,Australia.
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Reedtriedtomakeupgroundwithtwobirdiesonthebacknine,butOrtizleftnodoubt,eaglingthe12thandbirdieingthe1
