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A RYDER CUP legend’s son agonisingly missed out on qualifying for the US Open – after losing a sudden-death play-off.

His old man forged a reputation as one of Europe’s great stars across his seven appearances in the competition.

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Luke Poulter missed out on a spot at the US Open[/caption]

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Now the next generation is hoping to follow in his footsteps.

But Ian Poulter’s son Luke fell just short of booking his spot in the field for the upcoming US Open.

Bryson DeChambeau will attempt to defend his crown at Oakmont next week.

Despite his best efforts, though, Poulter Jr will not be teeing it up.

Amateur Luke, 21, put himself in serious contention with a stunning bogey-free round of 65 in his second round at Emerald Dunes Golf Club on Tuesday.

That saw him finish tied fourth after 36 holes – ahead of the likes of Graeme McDowell and Nicolai Hojgaard.

But with just four spots up for grabs at the US Open, the University of Florida student went into a play-off with Austen Truslow.

Truslow has made eight PGA Tour starts.

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And his experience told as he came out on top.

But for Poulter Jr, ranked as the world No3228, he can take pride from his superb effort – especially as it came just a year after suffering a stress fracture in his back.

He is now reliant on withdrawals to get into the 156-man entrants list for the US Open, what would be his golf major debut.

But dad Ian – who has 16 points and five Ryder Cup wins to his name – remains very proud of his lad’s achievements.

LIV Golf rebel Poulter Sr said: “I can’t believe how impressive today’s 65 was to get into that position.

“We keep using this as incredible experience and we keep getting better.

“[Luke’s got] an alternate spot but not sure what number it will be.”

Incredibly, Poulter Jr was not the only son of a sporting father in contention.

Tyler Weaver, son of iconic jockey Jason, beat two-time major champion Zach Johnson on his way to securing US Open qualification.

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Luke is the son of former world No5 Ian Poulter[/caption]

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Poulter Sr has 16 points and five wins in the Ryder Cup[/caption]

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Bryson DeChambeau is the defending US Open champion[/caption]

IF you want to find the winner of the Derby then you could do a lot worse than ask two-time winner Frankie Dettori.

The world’s most famous jockey ended his agonising wait to win it in 2007 with Authorized.

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Frankie Dettori, won the Derby twice, reckons there’s one horse who stands head and shoulders above the rest in this year’s race[/caption]

And he crowned himself King of Epsom one more time in 2015 aboard the awesome Golden Horn.

No one knows the undulations of the Downs better than Frankie – or what it takes to win on it.

And one horse in particular this season has impressed him above all others.

Asked who he would back in the £1.5million contest, Dettori went against old employers Godolphin and John Gosden.

And instead plumped for a British trainer to keep his awesome big race-winning run going.

Ralph Beckett won the Arc de Triomphe last year with wondermare Bluestocking.

Dettori – who recently issued a big career update amid his bankruptcy storm – reckons he can scoop the British equivalent this year with Dante winner Pride Of Arras.

The iconic jockey told Stake: “Pride Of Arras won in the style of a Derby winner in the Dante.

“The only thing that might muddle him is the size of the field.

“It is close to a maximum field and he’s only run twice, so it won’t be easy.

“He’ll have to manage his way through the traffic. He does have a good cruising speed, though, and a good turn of foot.

“He’s the one which has impressed me the most in the Derby trials.

“It’s just the lack of experience which disadvantages him. It’s very hard to win this race on only your third start, so that’s the one thing which puts me off a bit.

“Ruling Court is a serious horse. What he showed in the Guineas was very impressive, but it’s that massive question mark, will he get a mile and a half?

“We know that a mile and quarter is within his reach because he hit the line very strongly at Newmarket, but this is another two furlongs.

“He’s an amazing, talented horse, but he’s got a massive question mark to me.

“Damysus looks a very solid horse, but to me Pride Of Arras was much better than him in the Dante and we expect him to improve a bit here, so the gap is looking a bit too far to bridge to me.

“Pride Of Arras would be the one I’d put my fiver on.

“It’s a very exciting race and it is wide open. We’ve already made a case for a good number of them, and it’s very interesting.”

Dettori also had strong word for Ryan Moore’s mount Delacroix.

However, his draw in 14 has sparked a market drift as money comes for 2,000 Guineas hero Ruling Court instead.

Betfred have the two joint-favourites, while Ladbrokes continue to cut Charlie Appleby’s Godolphin colt.

The firm’s Alex Apati said: “We could be on course for a significant shake-up in the Derby betting over the next few days.

“Despite Ryan Moore being on board the favourite, punters’ recent interest is seemingly elsewhere.

“We may well be looking at a new frontrunner in the field come Saturday afternoon.”

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A MAJOR tunnel used by some 25,000 vehicles each day is closing for 17 nights throughout June – just months after opening.

Silvertown Tunnel, which links Silvertown in east London to the Greenwich Peninsula, opened on April 7 this year after taking just under 5 years to be completed.

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Silvertown Tunnel is closing for a handful of nights over June for general maintenance and “snagging works”[/caption]

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The tunnel, which links east London to the Greenwich Peninsula, opened on April 7[/caption]

But now, some two months later, the tunnel has been scheduled to close for 17 overnight dates for general maintenance and “snagging works”, according to Transport for London.

Indeed, the overnight closures are in their early stages, with the southbound direction closed each day – from 10pm until the early morning – since Friday, May 30.

Since its grand opening, thousands of drivers have been forced to fork out up to £20 a day to use the tunnel – which applies for both the Silvertown and Blackwall Tunnels between 6am and 10pm.

Car drivers are charged up to £4 per journey with discounts for automatic payments and travelling at off-peak times.

Most drivers will pay a minimum of £1.50 to use each tunnel – although some may qualify for a discount or exemption,

The payment rises and falls depending on the weight of your vehicle, with motorbikes, for example, paying £2.50 at peak times, while HGVs are charged £10 at peak times.

Drivers pay up each time they use the tunnel, which means they could be charged several times a day.

The idea behind the Silvertown Tunnel is to cut journey times by up to 20 minutes at peak times, as well as boosting zero emission transport options.

TfL say that, on dates when the southbound section is closed, buses will be diverted via the Blackwall Tunnel, while at times when both directions are closed, buses will operate a split service that terminates at Canning Town and North Greenwich.

According to Highways Magazine, 25,000 vehicles are expected to be using the Silvertown Tunnel each day.

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This comes as motorists who use the Dartford tunnel toll route could face triple the costs – if the upcoming Lower Thames Crossing mega project is built using private finance.

Transport analysts suggest that funding for the new crossing, a 14.3-mile route connecting Essex and Kent with an estimated price tag of £9.2 billion, could result in daily fees at the Dartford Crossing soaring to £8.10.

Currently, cars pay £2.50 to use the crossing, but the Transport Action Network (TAN) suggests fees could rise to £8.10 for cars and £14 for lorries to cover the Lower Thames Crossing’s construction and financing costs.

However, National Highways has dismissed these claims as speculative – claiming that tolls would remain in line with current rates but adjusted for inflation.

A National Highways spokesperson told Sun Motors: “These numbers are untrue.

“As the planning application for the project made clear, charges will be applied at the same rate as the Dartford Crossing.”

The Lower Thames Crossing project, approved in March, would massively ease congestion by providing an alternative route for vehicles between Essex and Kent.

Specifically, the huge, motorway-style tunnel would link the town of Tilbury in Essex to Medway in Kent, would also be connected to the A2 and M2 in Kent, as well as the A13 and M25 in Essex.

It would also provide transport links between London and crossings to Dover – which, of course, account for half of the goods traded between Britain and mainland Europe.

While business groups like the Road Haulage Association and Logistics UK welcome the infrastructure as critical for reducing congestion and improving freight reliability – they stress the importance of keeping tolls reasonable.