Davis Love will be at the Open Championship for a 22nd consecutive time after surviving a play-off in Michigan on Monday night.
The 36-hole American Final Open Qualifier at Dearborn ended with five players on nine under par going into extra holes for four places at Royal Birkdale.
"They've only got four majors and it's important to get in them," said Love. "It's the oldest tournament in the world, so I'm excited."
Kevin Stadler, son of former Masters champion Craig, also progressed from the play-off.
Paul Goydos, the American beaten by Sergio Garcia in a play-off for the Players Championship in Florida eight weeks ago, won the event on 13 under after following a 65 with a 66.
Despite winning more than Ј4million in the States, the 44-year-old has never played in The Open.
"It's disappointing not to have played in it thus far. Probably other than winning, this is my number one goal this year," he said.
"I want to play in the British Open. That's where history is."
Swede Jesper Parnevik, twice a runner-up, failed to make it after scoring 72 and 76, while US Tour-based Scot Martin Laird managed only 76-69 for a one-over total.
Seven places at Birkdale were up for grabs at Dearborn, as they were at the TPC Michigan lay-out.
England's Kenneth Ferrie and Greg Owen were competing there, but did not even complete 36 holes, while Ryder Cup hopeful Daniel Chopra did not make it through either.
His fellow Swede Fredrik Jacobson lost in a play-off where five were going for only one spot. It went to American Tom Gillis.
Jeff Overton was the star of the show, winning by six after rounds of 63 and 67.
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