NORTH Berwick Golf Club will host the final qualifying event ahead of the Women’s Open this summer.

The women’s major takes place at Muirfield for the first time between August 4 and 7.

Now, The R&A has confirmed that The Buckinghamshire and North Berwick will host qualifying events for the prestigious tournament.

Zoe Ridgway, championship director – AIG Women’s Open, said: “The Buckinghamshire and North Berwick are outstanding championship venues and will present a tough but fair challenge to the players aiming to qualify for the 2022 AIG Women’s Open.

“We would like to thank the venues for their support and look forward to seeing which golfers emerge from qualifying to take their place at Muirfield.”

The final qualifying takes place at North Berwick Golf Club on August 1.

A minimum of three golfers will earn their place at the tournament, which was won by North Berwick’s Catriona Matthew in 2009.

North Berwick has staged final qualifying for The Open on six occasions.

It was also host of The Women’s Amateur Championship in 2008, which was won by reigning AIG Women’s Open champion Anna Nordqvist, and held The Amateur Championship with Muirfield in 2010 when Jin Jeong, of South Korea, won the title.