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.
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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.
Rose had begun the week among the favourites but left himself too much to do after carding a five-over-par 75 in his opening round, finishing two shots outside the cut on three over.
Now 45, it may have been Rose’s final appearance in an Open at Birkdale.
"I fought as hard as I possibly could," he said. "I think the overriding emotion is disappointment because I want it all.
"I want to play two more rounds. Not just that, I want to be in contention, I want to win the tournament.
"The course is fantastic, the weather is incredible and the crowd are a sensation out there. Not being able to enjoy two more rounds is a feeling of disappointment."
Also heading home are this season's US PGA Championship winner Aaron Rai and 2022 US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick.
Wolverhampton's Rai, the surprise champion at Aronimink in May, finished two over after a second successive 71 and Fitzpatrick went out after shooting 72 to finish four over.
Another of this season's major winners, Wyndham Clark, the US Open champion, ended three over after a round of 70 that included a birdie-birdie-eagle finish.
Jordan Spieth, the last Open winner at Birkdale in 2017, endured a torrid time on the greens and ended up 10 over after a 77. Other recent Open champions to depart included Cameron Smith and Brian Harman.