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Two-time major winner Dustin Johnson will miss his first Open Championship since his debut in 2009 after withdrawing from final qualifying.<\/b><\/p>\n
The 42-year-old, who has managed just one top-20 finish in his past 15 majors, has never won the Open, with his best result a tie for second in 2011.<\/p>\n
As he did not qualify automatically, the American had entered final qualifying at Dundonald Links, one of four venues offering five places each for next month’s championship at Royal Birkdale.<\/p>\n
However, the 2016 US Open and 2020 Masters champion has been removed from the entry list, with no reason given for his withdrawal.<\/p>\n
It means the former world number one will miss a major for the first time since the 2017 Masters, ending a streak of 38 consecutive major starts.<\/p>\n
Johnson, who plays on the breakaway LIV Golf tour, made the cut in all three of his major starts this year.<\/p>\n
This year’s Open Championship begins on 16 July.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n