The R&A announced earlier this year the debut of the Last-Chance Qualifier, starting with next summer’s Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, where the winner will earn the final spot in The Open field.

On Tuesday, the qualification criteria were finalized for the 12-man, 18-hole qualifier, which will be contested on the Southport, England, links on July 13, the Monday of championship week.

The field will include, in order of priority:

1. Leading two non-exempt players in the Official World Golf Ranking on July 6

2. British Amateur runner-up, if still amateur

3. Any players who missed in a playoff at Final Qualifying

4. Any players who missed by a shot at Final Qualifying

5. Players who tied for a qualifying place in an Open Qualifying Series event (excluding the Genesis Scottish Ope

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