ORLANDO, Fla. – After wrapping up an 8-under performance Sunday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Keith Mitchell found himself posing in front of the claret jug while holding an Open Championship flag.
“I hope this isn’t a jinx,” said Mitchell, knowing he faced a few hours before he’d find out if he officially nabbed one of three tickets to Royal Portrush later this summer.
If Mitchell wasn’t a superstitious person before Sunday, well, he still isn’t.
Mitchell can plan on competing in the 148th Open Championship, as can fellow Open first-timer Sungjae Im and Sung Kang, who will be making his third straight Open appearance.