Andy Murray, former world number one and two-time Olympic medalist, stated that his medium-term goal is to compete in the regional qualifying round of the British Open, although he acknowledged that he has no real chance of qualifying.
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"I have no ambitions to play. I want to try to play in the regional qualifying round at some point. It would be fun if you get to that level, but I don't think I have any chance of qualifying," he said during the BMW PGA Championship Pro-Am, held this Wednesday at Wentworth.
The 38-year-old Murray, who plays golf up to four times a week and wants to lower his handicap to scratch, meaning zero or lower, insisted that his goal is to enjoy the competition and the competitive element that reminds him of tennis.
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The Scot has already confirmed his participation in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, from October 2-5 in his home country. This 40-year-old event combines professional golf with a team format alongside amateurs, as well as having a strong charity component.
At this year's Wimbledon, the former tennis player played a round of golf with Carlos Alcaraz, with whom he joked about a tied score in their individual duels.
Weeks later, Murray himself revealed that he had won the tiebreaker, a result that the Murcian, recent US Open winner, acknowledged.
The rules of golf are relatively complicated compared to other sports because they are played outdoors, close to nature and animals. Respecting the rules is a fundamental element in the game of golf, which, almost always based on self-control and the free conscience of the players, often sees distorted results, sometimes consciously, but often unconsciously or through carelessness, due to the failure of many players to comply with the rules of the game. In addition to the rules, golf adheres to a code of conduct, known as etiquette, which generally means playing the game with due respect for the golf course and other players. Etiquette is an essential component of this sport.
