Rhys Enoch has earned his ticket to the 147th Open Golf championships at Carnoustie after finishing third at the final qualifying event at Notts (Hollinwell) golf course.

The Cardiff-based Enoch carded a two under par 142 over the two rounds to squeeze into golf’s greatest event for only the second time in his career. English duo Ashton Turner (-6) and Oliver Gibson (-3) took the other places.

The 30-year-old last played at The Open in 2014 at Hoylake, picking up € 3,890 for a 110th place finish after failing to make the cut. To date this year he has won € 10,742 from eight outings on the Challenge Tour and one on European Tour.

Fellow Welshman Gareth Blease (+7), Gaelen Trew (+9), David Boote (+10) and Jake Hapgood (+15) finished down the field in the Notts qualifier, while Jack Davidson (-3), Owen Edwards (+3), Lee Rooke (+5) and Garry Houston all missed out at on the old links at St Anne’s, in Lytham and there was no joy for Delon Hau (+19) at the Prince’s course in Sandwich Bay, Kent.

The Open takes place at Carnousite between 15-20 July.