TWO golfers from the area are hoping to add their names to a 2023 Senior Open field that is littered with legends of the game.

In order to stand a chance of competing alongside the likes of Darren Clarke, Bernhard Langer and Colin Montgomerie at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales between July 27-30, Adrian Hill and Richard May first must qualify.

Defending champion Clarke, who became only the fourth player to win both The Open and The Senior Open when he triumphed at Gleneagles last year, said: “The Senior Open provides a fantastic opportunity for amateur golfers to potentially play alongside some of the world’s best senior professional players.

“I’m looking forward to seeing who will be joining me at Royal Porthcawl in July. The Senior Open is a very special tournament to me and I’d like to wish all of the players the very best of luck with qualifying.”

Hill, a member of Hartford Golf Club, will be aiming to go through at Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club in Bridgend, while Delamere Forest Golf Club’s May will be giving it his best shot at qualifying at Ashburnham Golf Club in Burry Port.

David Williams, tournament director of The Senior Open Presented by Rolex, confirmed there have been more than 600 applications from those hoping to qualify.