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Amateur Series exemptions in Europe for The Open and AIG Women’s Open in 2024
09 May 24
2 mins
Elite men and women amateur players competing in Europe have an additional chance to qualify for The Open and the AIG Women’s Open this summer.
After its introduction last year, the best performing player across ‘The Open Amateur Series’, a sequence of three elite amateur championships, will gain an exemption into The 152nd Open at Royal Troon from 18-21 July. The player that receives the most World Amateur Golf Ranking® (WAGR®) points across The St Andrews Links Trophy, The Amateur Championship and the European Amateur Championship this summer will be awarded a spot to compete in Ayrshire. Irishman Alex Maguire won last year’s inaugural series and played in The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool. A new exemption category is also now available for women through ‘The AIG Women’s Open Amateur Series’. The player that receives the most World Amateur Golf Ranking® (WAGR®) points across The St Rule Trophy, The Women’s Amateur Championship and the European Ladies’ Amateur Championship this summer will be invited to compete in the AIG Women’s Open at St Andrews from 22-25 August.AIG Women’s Open Amateur Series – Counting events
The St Rule Trophy: 1-2 JuneThe Women’s Amateur Championship: 24-29 June
European Ladies’ Amateur Championship: 24-27 July The player who accumulates the most WAGR points across these three events will receive a spot in the AIG Women’s Open over the Old Course, St Andrews in August.
The Open Amateur Series – Counting events
The St Andrews Links Trophy: 7- 9 JuneThe Amateur Championship: 17-22 June
European Amateur Championship: 26-29 June The player who accumulates the most WAGR points across these three events will receive a spot in The Open at Royal Troon in July. The Amateur Series exemptions are in addition to a number of other exemptions available for amateur players to reach the two major championships, including by virtue of winning The Amateur, The Women’s Amateur and European equivalents.