# Former supermarket driver Joe Dean wins playoff to earn last Open Championship spot

Joe Dean, a former Morrisons delivery driver, won a playoff to claim the final qualifying spot for The Open Championship. The feel-good story highlights an underdog achieving a dream in professional golf.

**Importance:** 2/5

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### Sports
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/13/shootout-final-spot-open-royal-birkdale-ex-morrisons-driver-joe-dean) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:52:48 GMT