Twelve amateurs teed it up in the 2024 British Open at Royal Troon, coming from nine countries, with England, the United States and Spain each having two representatives in the field. The competitors included the No. 1 amateur in the world, Gordon Sargent, as well as major amateur event winners like Santiago de la Fuente, Tommy Morrison and Jacob Skov Olesen. Here’s a look at the 12 amateurs in the Open — and the four who made the cut after 36 holes at the Old Course at Royal Troon.
Calum Scott hits his tee shot on the 10th hole during the first round of the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon.
Jacob Skov Olesen of Denmark poses with the trophy and the Danish flag after his victory at the 2024 Amateur Championship at Ballyliffin Golf Club in Donegal, Ireland.
Luis Masaveu talks with his caddie Gonzalo Fernadez-Castano on the sixth hole on day one of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon.
Tommy Morrison plays a shot on the sixth hole on day one of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon.
Matthew Dodd-Berry hugs his caddie on the 18th green after his second round of the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon.
Jasper Stubbs tees off on the 17th hole during day two of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon.
Altin Van Der Merwe plays his second shot on the 11th hole during day two of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon.
Jaime Montojo on the 14th tee box during a practice round ahead of the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon.
Liam Nolan plays a shot from the rough on the fifth hole during day two of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon.
Dominic Clemons walks on the seventh fairway on day one of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon.
Gordon Sargent plays from a bunker beside the eighth green during a practice round ahead of the 152nd British Open at Royal Troon.
Santiago De La Fuente plays his second shot on the fifth hole during day two of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon.
