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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ewan Murray

Meet the Estonian amateur who started golf by accident and qualified for the Open

Richard Teder celebrates with his caddie after holing out from 90 yards in a playoff to qualify for the Open
Richard Teder celebrates with his caddie after holing out from 90 yards in a playoff to qualify for the Open. Photograph: Richard Martin-Roberts/R&A/Getty Images

All we know already about Richard Teder suggests his Open Championship debut may provide essential viewing when he becomes the first golfer from Estonia to tee it up in the oldest major.

He qualified by holing out from 90 yards in a sudden‑death playoff, a euphoric scene which preceded the eating of half a doner kebab for dinner.

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