LIV Golf star speaks out after 10 rebels sneak into US Open to keep streak alive
Sergio Garcia will continue his run of playing in every major championship since after the Spaniard was handed a late invite to the US open at Pinehurst number Sergio Garcia has described it as a great feeling to be playing in this week’s Us open after sneaking into the field as an alternate his initial attempt to qualify in Dallas last month proved unsuccessful putting his year streak of playing in the major under threat Garcia’s ranking has fallen since he joined the controversial live Golf 2 years ago and his 5-year exemption for winning the 2017 Masters has expired necessitating his participation in the qualifying event a stellar opening round of five under par at the Dallas Athletic Club on May seemed to have secured his play but a second round score of two over forced him into a seven-man playoff for the six available spots at Pinehurst number despite being eliminated on the first playoff hole after carding aogi Garcia was one of four alternates added to the field by the United States Golf Association on Monday Otto black and Maxwell moven also earned their places after near misses in the Columbus and Springfield qualifiers while amateur Brendan Valdez received an invitation following his close call in the Jupiter qualifier made it a relieved Garcia posted on social media on Monday I wasn’t ready to break 20 25 consecutive years of playing in the US Open just yet great feeling to be headed to Pinehurst tomorrow Garcia has expressed his relief and excitement about continuing his remarkable streak at the US Open he will be joined by a host of other stars including former Master’s Champion Adam Scott who is set to play in his 92nd consecutive major championship after securing a top minus 60 exemption