Perhaps BG will be able to get into The Open via his world ranking.
From the R&A's website:
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Under the new rules, however, all 30 players who qualify for the Tour Championship in the United States will earn places
He could also try via International Final Qualifying:
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the field for IFQ — America will be 78 with 8 places available
IFQ — America: 25 May 2009 at Gleneagles Country Club, Plano, Texas, USA
I'll be at Turnberry to watch Paddy go for three in a row. Hopefully BG and Yoda will be there too!
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