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Tue 07 Jul 2007Kehoe keeps Carnoustie options openJustin Kehoe from Birr and David Higgins, one of only three Irish players to make that final two rounds of the European Open at The K Club last weekend, are in strong positions to claim places in next week's British Open at Carnoustie.With only three players to qualify from each of the four qualifying venues, Kehoe is just two shots off the lead at Montrose where Matthew Zions set the pace with a six-under-par 66.