Jacobson, Mediate earn entries into British Open

text size

Martin/Getty Images

Fredrik Jacobson

Anthony Kim took a lot of the suspense out of the final round of the AT&T National with a fine round of 65 that lifted him to a two-stroke victory at Congressional Country Club.

Two other winners, though, were Rocco Mediate and Fredrik Jacobson, who each earned spots in the British Open at Royal Birkdale.

Mediate was one of two players who qualified through the five-event special British Open money list that includes earnings at the Stanford St. Jude Championship, U.S. Open, Travelers Championship, Buick Open and AT&T National.

Kenny Perry led that list, but has decided not to play at Royal Birkdale. The two-time PGA TOUR champ will instead play at the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee, an event he won in 2003.

Even though Perry isn't playing in the British Open, his exemption does not pass down to the third person on that money list -- which would have been Jacobson. The Swede finished second at AT&T National, though, and earned the invitation that went to the player in the top five at AT&T National not otherwise qualified.

Jacobson was thrilled to learn he would get to play at Royal Birkdale. The final spot will be decided next week at the John Deere Classic -- going to the player not otherwise exempt in the top-five there.

"I've been working really hard for a long time with my coach and it's coming to the last couple of weeks, so I feel the form is good," he said. "(I) got a new driver last week from Callaway that was working really well. So I've been excited with my putting the last couple of weeks, and I would really like to get in there and do something there as well."