Two-time major winner Dustin Johnson will miss his first Open Championship since his debut in 2009 after withdrawing from final qualifying.
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.
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.
However, the 2016 US Open and 2020 Masters champion has been removed from the entry list, with no reason given for his withdrawal.
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.
Johnson, who plays on the breakaway LIV Golf tour, made the cut in all three of his major starts this year.
This year’s Open Championship begins on 16 July.
