Greg Norman, with his striking blond hair and power game, compelled attention. His attacking style did not always come off but twice he played rounds of such quality that he could not fail to win two Claret Jugs. ‘The Great…
For the second time in three years, Ernie Els was in a play-off for The Open but this time lost out to Todd Hamilton. In 2004, the 38-year-old American was ranked 56th in the world after winning for the first…
Magical play from Shane Lowry at The 150th Open – sinking back-to-back Eagles! The crowd loved it! #shorts #ShaneLowry #Eagle Visit www.TheOpen.com for the greatest stories in golf Keep in touch with us! Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/The-Open-Championship/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/TheOpen Instagram…
It was in 1997 when Justin Leonard won his only Open Championship – winning The 126th Open at Royal Troon. He secured the Claret Jug with an outstanding final round of 65, overcoming Darren Clarke and Jesper Parnevik, despite being…
The Open Championship is familiar with playoffs to decide the Championship – but only once has the deciding playoff involved four players. In 2002, Muirfield hosted The 131st Open Championship, and nobody could predict just how incredibly competitive it was…
The 17th at St Andrews is one of the most tricky to conquer but Cameron Young made it look easy at The 150th Open Championship. #shorts #Open #CameronYoung Visit www.TheOpen.com for the greatest stories in golf Keep in touch with…
Payne Stewart was an exciting young golfer who was always well-watched by fans all over the world, not only because of his bold plus fours but his undeniable golfing talent. The American made his maiden Open Championship appearance in 1981…
Carnoustie has often been referred to as ‘Carnastie’ since The 128th Open Championship in 1999. Paul Lawrie was victorious on that occasion in difficult conditions. In 2007, two Europeans went head to head in a Classic Playoff at the famous…
Throughout The Open’s history, Carnoustie has staged some of the most dramatic and era-defining moments in the annals of the tournament. One glorious example of this was The 104th Open in 1975 – when the winner of the Claret Jug…
Henrik Stenson made Open Championship history in 2016, winning the Claret Jug with a record score. The 145th Open was held at Royal Troon, where fans in attendance witnessed Stenson win his maiden major golf title. An incredible bonus achievement…