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Justin Rose and other notable golfers miss The Open cut

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 11:33 PM

Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Justin Rose and other notable golfers miss The Open cut

Summary

Justin Rose was one of several high-profile golfers to miss the cut at the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. The Ryder Cup veteran ended his tournament with a second-round score of 68, finishing at three over par after an opening round of 75. Aaron Rai, the current US PGA Championship winner, and 2022 US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick also failed to advance, carding scores of two over and four over, respectively. Other notable players, including Jordan Spieth and Wyndham Clark, also exited early, concluding a disappointing tournament for several past champions. Rose expressed disappointment at not being able to compete over the weekend, especially at a venue where he once excelled as a young amateur.

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By the Numbers

•Justin Rose finishes three over par, missing The Open cut.
•Aaron Rai and Matt Fitzpatrick also fail to qualify for the weekend.
•Wyndham Clark concludes at three over after a round of 70.
•Jordan Spieth struggles, finishing ten over after a 77.
•Rose expresses disappointment at not competing further in the tournament.

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11:33 PMYahoo Sports — Justin Rose among big names to miss the Open cut

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Justin Rose was among the headline names to miss the cut at the 154th Open at Royal Birkdale. The Ryder Cup veteran, who shot to prominence when he finished fourth at the Merseyside links as a 17-year-old amateur in 1998, failed to make the weekend despite shooting a battling second-round 68 on Friday.
— Yahoo Sports

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