Age 20, Elvis Smylie is making his mark on the world of professional golf. He’s earned an exemption to play in The Open Championship, which this year returns to Northern Ireland and Royal Portrush. Fortunately for Scott, this 23-year-old golfer didn’t miss the boat because he made a dramatic comeback victory at the Australian PGA Championship. This victory secured a full exemption onto the DP World Tour. For world number Smylie, 202 an action-packed week awaits. He’ll be getting a taste of Quail Hollow next week as one stop on his action packed itinerary.
Smylie’s upcoming participation in the British Open will be a career high point. Smylie played his first-ever full-field major tournament last year at the British Open at Royal Troon, where he missed the cut. Now, he’s ready to hone that experience, improve, and learn from it. His exemption now allows him to return to the world stage to once again show what he is capable of.
Exciting Times Ahead at Quail Hollow
Next week, Smylie will be in action at Quail Hollow, where he’ll be part of a deep Aussie contingent. Among his fellow competitors will be familiar faces, including Australian luminaries like Cameron Smith, Adam Scott and Jason Day. This civil war of talent is set up for some explosive clashes and serves to highlight the depth in Australian golf.
Jason Day of Australia won the championship at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin in 2015. His inclusion further cements the Australian lineup’s prestige! These additional golfers join the ranks of experience and skill. This unique combination of skills contributes to Smylie’s competitive edge as he gets ready for major championship number two.
“I can’t wait and I’ll see you all at Quail Hollow.” – Elvis Smylie
Gratitude and Recognition
After receiving confirmation of his exemption for receiving special temporary membership, Smylie took to Twitter to share his thanks. Throughout the process, he acknowledged the powerful backing he was able to call on. His remarks highlighted the crucial missions of both the PGA of America and the PGA of Australia.
“Thank you to the PGA of America for the invite and to Chairman, Ian Baker-Finch, and his team at the PGA of Australia for all the help with this process.” – Elvis Smylie
As he head’s into these major tournaments, Smylie’s enthusiasm is infectious. He hopes to improve on his learnings from last year, while waving the Australian flag at one of the most prestigious global platforms.
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