Austen Truslow competes at the Open Championship in England
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 9:02 AM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Austen Truslow, a 30-year-old golfer from New Smyrna Beach, has qualified for the 154th Open Championship, which starts today at Royal Birkdale in England. After a successful stint on the Asian Tour, including a February victory at the NZ PGA Championship, Truslow earned his spot by finishing fourth in a qualifier. Currently ranked No. 389 in the world, he is making his third major appearance in three years, having previously competed in the U.S. Open in 2023 and 2025. He is set to tee off at 11 a.m. Eastern time alongside Cameron John and Sam Bairstow.
- •Truslow has qualified for the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.
- •He won the NZ PGA Championship on the Asian Tour earlier this year.
- •Ranked No. 389 worldwide, he is making his third major appearance.
- •Truslow tees off at 11 a.m. Eastern, paired with Cameron John and Sam Bairstow.
- •The Open Championship is one of the sport's four majors.
- 9:02 AMYahoo Sports — Open Championship opens another path for Austen Truslow, a golfing globetrotter
"Former Spruce Creek High golfer and New Smyrna Beach native Austen Truslow qualified for this week's British Open, which begins play today.
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