Golf: McDowell qualifies for home town British Open

Jun 6, 2019; Hamilton, Ontario, CAN; Graeme McDowell tees off on the first hole during the first round of the 2019 RBC Canadian Open golf tournament at Hamilton Golf & Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Graeme McDowell achieved a season-long goal when he qualified for next month's British Open, which will be held in his home town of Portrush, when he tied for eighth at the Canadian Open in Ontario on Sunday.

Three qualifying spots for the British Open were available at Hamilton Golf & Country Club on Sunday and awarded to top-10 finishers who were not already exempt.