Abingdon's Eddie Pepperell believes the thrill of qualifying for his first Open Championship will help him through a fourth successive tournament this weekend.
The 24-year-old tees off at the Nordea Masters in Sweden today off the back of his highest-placed finish on the European Tour at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open.
Despite missing out on a first tour win after losing a three-way play-off, finishing tied for second guaranteed the Frilford Heath ace a place at the 144th Open Championship at St Andrews on July 16.
Pepperell, now ranked 95 in the world, attempted to play four tournaments in a row earlier this year, but withdrew from the second round of the Maybank Malaysian Open through illness.
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Since then he has continued to work on his stamina and is confident of making it through this weekend with no ill-effects.
“I don’t feel too bad,” said Pepperell, who looks to build upon last year’s sixth-placed finish at the Malmo course.
“Last week will be good for me and it will give me some adrenaline.
“I played there last year and it is not a particularly stressful course.”
Pepperell will play alongside South African Hennie Otto and Frenchman Raphael Jacquelin during the first two days.
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