Attack, attack, attack is the mantra of a PGA professional from Bridlington who will tee off alongside two former Masters champions on Tuesday in a bid to reach next month’s Open.

Nick Raybould of Hull Golf Club was one of dozens of club pros and rising amateurs who negotiated regional qualifying on Monday to secure a spot in local final qualifying this coming week.

In his case, he won a six-man play-off for the final spot on offer from Lindrick, earning himself a place in the field at West Lancs, one of four courses around the UK where upwards of 280 players will vye for just 16 spaces in the field at Royal Birkdale from July 16-19.

Among those challenging with Raybould at West Lancs for just the four spots on offer from that venue, are former major champions and Ryder Cup players Danny Willett and Sergio Garcia.

Chance: Nick Raybould of Seacroft Golf Club, now of Hull Golf Club, has earned a second attempt at final qualifying for the Open (Picture: Morgan Harlow/Getty Images)

placeholder image — Chance: Nick Raybould of Seacroft Golf Club, now of Hull Golf Club, has earned a second attempt at final qualifying for the Open (Picture: Morgan Harlow/Getty Images)

DP World Tour professionals from these parts such as Ben Schmidt, Sam Bairstow, Joe Dean, Joshua Berry and Marcus Armitage, plus Englishman Matt Wallace who plays on the PGA Tour in America, will also contest the 36-hole qualifier.

“The boys in that field are world class so for me to get up to their level I need to be attacking, aim for every pin and hope it goes all right,” said Raybould, who was back in the pro shop at Hull less than 24 hours after his exploits at Lindrick.

“It’s attack, attack, attack. There’s nothing to lose.

"It doesn’t matter if I mess up royally, if I’ve done what I set out to do and execute my game plan then I’ll be happy with that.”

The Claret Jug on the 18th green at Royal Birkdale ahead of this year's Open (Picture: Kate McShane/Getty Images)

The attacking mentality served him well at Lindrick on Monday.

By the time he teed off in one of the last few groups of the afternoon, only four players had broken par.

Three years earlier, Raybould had progressed from regional qualifying at the same course, so knew the challenge that lay before him.

“We had a little bit more wind than the morning, but it was a favourable wind for Lindrick, opposite wind to what you’d normally play, so we fancied our chances.

“I was one over through nine thinking if I could just nick a couple of birdies and see where it put me. I managed that on 11 and 16 but the 18th struck again with a bogey.”

Had he parred the long par-three closing hole he would have got in as the eighth and final qualifier. As it was, the bogey dropped Raybould into a six-way tie for eighth and the dreaded sudden-death shootout.

“At that stage you’re just thinking that no matter what happens, it’s an achievement in itself to get into that top echelon, given there were so many players at the start of the day,” he said. “So go out and do your best, and just attack.”

Raybould went back down the first in the second three-ball. Course record holder and former Lindrick member Bailey Gill was also in the play-off but it was Raybould who made the decisive birdie.

“The putt was the same as I had in regulation so I knew the line,” said Raybould, who will go down to West Lancs on Monday for a practice round before teeing off alongside Will Whiteoak (Bingley St Ives) at 8.15am and 2pm.

“The celebration was just a little fist pump and then a handshake with all of the guys.

“It was nice to have my dad and my grandad there, my missus and my brother.

“I’ve not been able to focus much on golf the last few months so this just shows that when I get it right it’s still there and I can compete with the very best.

“It’s a brilliant feeling and to have a chance to play with these guys is just fabulous.”