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British Open history – 1999 in Carnoustie – the biggest collapse in golf?

British Open history – 1999 in Carnoustie – the biggest collapse in golf?

British Open history – 1999 in Carnoustie – the biggest collapse in golf?

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 04:40 AM PST

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It is said that there is no test higher than their arrival in the Gulf on 18 rebates should only par to win the championship of A major. During the 1999 Open at Carnoustie Golf Links, Jean Van de Velde played nearly error-free golf in the first 71 holes. The experiment is going to win, the first French and a British Open since 1907, tea was on 18 with three shot lead.

No. 18 hole at Carnoustie is one of the most difficult holes filled in> Golf. For the last round, the number 18 (called "Home"), played as a par 4 475 yard Barry Burn snakes through the hole, every shot. It crosses in front of the green to create a major obstacle for the 2nd shot.

While it is a fact only the second guess our decisions in accordance with the experts agree that most of Van de Velde decisions that day remains as one of the biggest mistakes in the history of golf, with three shot lead, Van de Velde needed only., A BrandDouble-bogey 6 to increase Claret Jug. His first decision was to hit the driver off the tee. At the time the broadcasters could not believe that was not on the numbers to avoid hitting an iron off the tee, Barry Burn.

While Van de Velde lost Barry Burn, his tee was so-so about 200 meters left to the green. the vote that put most to play smart until Barry Burn, a light step to hit green, then needed three putts to win. Van de Velde decided to go for the green2-iron. He pushed the ball to the right of the green where the ball hit the stands a few rocks in Barry Burn and into deep rough ends meet on the side of the burn.

From the horrible lie and dumped his third shot of Van de Velde in the water. After a penalty and drop, hit under the ball and plopped into a sand trap. Somehow maintain his composure, Van de Velde was able to get up and out of the trap, falling six footer in a playoff to Paul Lawrieand Justin Leonard.

But because the damage was complete. Paul Lawrie won the four-hole playoff by three strokes to become champion of the British Open. Jean Van de Velde was a missed opportunity to win Major 's a win for the Gulf, a tournament that had apparently stood up the 18th tee.

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