Sergio Garcia's Last-Ditch "Miracle" to Keep U.S. Open Dreams Alive

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Sergio Garcia's 25-year stint at the U.S. Open appears likely to conclude next month, however, the LIV Golf athlete still clings to the possibility of playing at Oakmont.

Garcia had to go through Final Qualifying again this year due to his fall In the Official World Golf Ranking, however He didn't manage to advance in the 36-hole competition. in Dallas. This guarantees the 2017 Masters The champion will not be appearing on the entry list for the first time this millennium, after putting up an outstanding performance at one of the sport’s major competitions.

Garcia, who passed up along with another member of LIV and 2023 league champion Talor Gooch, It seemed he was urging the USGA to offer him an invitation following his exclusion.

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Taking to Instagram, the Spaniard broke his silence on qualifying and grasped the hope that a spot could still be on offer via a "little miracle. "Unfortunately, after failing to qualify on Monday by one shot," Garcia wrote to his followers.

"It seems my streak of 25 consecutive U.S. Open Championships could be coming to an end this year, unless a small miracle occurs. I'm very proud of this incredible run that I've had at this prestigious event!" Garcia failed to participate in the seven-for-one playoff in Dallas following a three-putt on his last hole.

This isn't the first instance where he has faced defeat during crucial qualifiers. ending up with the same outcome when attempting to play The Open Championship In the past couple of years, he faced this 36-hole challenge at Bent Tree shortly after spending a week at the event. PGA Championship.

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Having failed to make the cut at the Masters In April, Garcia managed to make it through the weekend at Quail Hollow and ultimately finished tied for 67th place. The Fireballs team leader was likely looking forward to performing better in Charlotte to grab more notice. Luke Donald and boost his odds of success Ryder Cup pick.

Despite everything, he acknowledged afterward that his present performance didn’t justify such an opportunity, and presently, should the invitation arise, he would decline it. At Quail Hollow, Garcia stirred up some interest when he stated, “Given how I’ve been performing lately, even if Luke were to offer me a spot right away, I’d have to refuse.”

Clearly, I have to improve. I must regain the form I had leading up to the Masters. Essentially, I want to demonstrate that my skills are strong enough to contribute to Team Europe. That’s all there is to it. Fortunately, there’s about two or three months left before the team roster is set.

"I'll get the chance to build up some confidence and enhance my skills slightly." Garcia’s upcoming appearance will be on June 6th, as the LIV series makes its debut in Virginia, just one week before the third major tournament at the U.S. Open.