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Gate Way To The Open Mizuno Open 2021
"The Gateway to The Open" Mizuno Open will "open" this week with Yuta Ikeda as Defending Champion
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In 2004, The Open has started to have the regional qualifying tournaments in 5 continents hosted by R&A, but this Mizuno Open has been the great jumping board for many players who want to challenge the prestigious Major game.
Every year, officials from R&A travels all the way to Mizuno Open with the Claret Jug, and it will be presented in a glass casings with lock and security guard's watch at the 1st tee box. Winner of the Mizuno Open will be presented with a very similar type of the trophy. Also, the invitation to The Open will be given to the top 2 players.
The prestigious The Open, the oldest Major tournament since 1860 was forced to be cancelled last year. This year the venue will be set at the Royal St. Jones.