(Mostly) 154th Open News & Notes

Last Chance Qualifier, new fan behavior policy, St Andrews ballot, and other notes ahead of championship week. Plus, USA announces the first four headed to Lahinch, Quotable, This, That & Reads.

The Claret Jug at Royal Birkdale (Cannon/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

The R&A’s been busy.

Ahead of The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale they’ve…

• Filled 15 spots in the field off the OWGR and, (A) a few names may surprise/intrigue, (B) it really lands with a thud after another incredible onslaught of Final Qualifying mini-miracle stories. But welcome to the field…