Who are the youngest and oldest players at The Open Championship 2024?

The oldest and youngest players at the Open Championship 2024 are Todd Hamilton and Jaime Montojo Fernandez, who are 58 and 19 years old, respectively. The tournament is scheduled from July 18 to 21, at Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

Hamilton and Fernandez are among the 156 players who'll tee off on Thursday, July 18, at the Open Championship. All the players will compete for the prize money of $17 million and the winner will take home a giant share of $3.1 million.

19-year-old Jaime Montojo Fernandez secured his spot at the 152nd Open through the final qualifying event at Royal Clique Ports. He tied for second in a field of more than 70 players. He carded 71 and 70 in 36 holes.

Meanwhile, Todd Hamilton is the former Champion of the competition. However, he is returning to the tournament after 2018. Hamilton would tee off at 8:04 a.m. with Sepp Straka and Jordan Smith. On the other hand, Jaime Montojo Fernandez will tee off at 11:05 a.m. EDT with Kazuma Kobori and Liam Nolan.

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A look at Todd Hamilton's past performances at the Open Championship

Todd Hamilton will be making his 19th appearance at the Open Championship. He won the competition in 2004 at Royal Troon. Hamilton won against Ernie Els in a four-hole aggregate playoff.

However, his performance in the tournament has been dismal since then. The last time he participated in the Open Championship was in 2018, and he has missed cuts in nine of his last 10 starts.

Let's take a look at Todd Hamilton's past performances at the Open Championship:

• Carnoustie 2018: M/C (75-76)
• Royal Birkdale 2017: M/C (79-79)
• Royal Troon 2016: M/C (75-73)
• St Andrews 2015: M/C (74-77)
• Royal Liverpool 2014: M/C (77-74)
• Muirfield 2013: T73 (69-81-70-79, 299, +15)
• Royal Lytham & St Annes 2012: M/C (72-74)
• Royal St George's 2011: M/C (77-79)
• St Andrews 2010: M/C (72-77)
• Turnberry 2009: M/C (75-70)
• Royal Birkdale 2008: 32 (74-74-72-75, 295)
• Carnoustie 2007: M/C (81-72)
• Royal Liverpool 2006: 68 (72-71-74-78, 295)
• St Andrews 2005: M/C (74-74)
• Royal Troon 2004: CHAMPION GOLFER (71-67-67-69, 274)
• Royal St George's 2003: M/C (76-77)
• Royal Lytham & St Annes 1996: 45 (71-70-74-70, 285)
• Muirfield 1992: M/C (76-78)

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A look at Jaime Montojo Fernandez's performances in amateur career

Jaime Fernandez is one of the rising stars in the sport of golf. He is currently ranked 96th in the World Amateur Golf rankings. In April, he emerged victorious at the 2024 Aggie Invitational. He has had seven top-10 finishes in his career.

Let's take a look at Jaime Montojo Fernandez's amateur golf career before the Open Championship 2024:

• 2024 European Amateur Team Championship: Participant
• 2024 European Amateur Championship: 29
• 2024 The Amateur Championship: 33
• 2024 Campeonato de Espana Amateur Absoluto Masculino: 11
• 2024 NCAA D1 Championship - Stroke: 139
• 2024 NCAA Stanford Regional: 18
• 2024 SEC Championship: 36
• 2024 The Aggie Invitational: 1
• 2024 Valspar Collegiate: 25
• 2024 Louisiana Classics: 10
• 2024 Southern Highlands Collegiate: 44
• 2024 John Burns Intercollegiate: 47
• 2024 National Invitational Tournament: 41
• 2023 Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters: 123
• 2023 Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate Invitational: 30
• 2023 Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational: 22
• 2023 SEC Stroke Play hosted by Jerry Pate: 25
• 2023 Marquette Intercollegiate: 3
• 2023 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship: 102
• 2023 European Amateur Team Championship: Participant
• 2023 European Amateur Championship: 13
• 2023 The Amateur Championship: 33
• 2023 Campeonato de Espana Amateur: 8
• 2023 The Aggie Invitational: 17
• 2023 Valspar Collegiate: 61
• 2023 Louisiana Classics: 4
• 2023 Southern Highlands Collegiate: 35
• 2023 John Burns Intercollegiate: 26
• 2023 Arizona Thuderbirds Intercollegiate: 8
• 2022 The Blessings Intercollegiate: 18
• 2022 SEC Match Play (Stroke Play): 44
• 2022 R&A Boys Amateur Championship: 9