Notables to miss the cut at The Open Championship

The 2018 Open Championship saw quite a few familiar faces miss the cut after the first two rounds. Three of the top-5 ranked golfers missed the cut, including No. 1-ranked Dustin Johnson. Johnson is the first No. 1 to miss the cut since Luke Donald 2011. 

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Sandy Lyle, appearing in possibly his final Open Championship, missed the cut finishing with a 75-76-151, but made sure to go out in style. 

What a way to finish for @SandyLyle1 in what is potentially his last Open.

Thanks Sandy. #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/xjmIm84yJK

— The Open (@TheOpen) July 20, 2018

The top 70 scores, including ties, made it to Saturday and Sunday at Carnoustie. Let's take a look at some players in the top 50 of the World Golf Rankings who missed the cut (+3 or higher).

2018 OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERBOARD