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“All Of A Sudden The Open Is Right There For Me To Take” – Sandy Lyle On 1985 Open Win

Lyle almost caught Tony Jacklin’s ball after his Open win at Lytham in 1969. Sixteen years later, the affable Scot would finally land another home win in the game’s oldest Major Lyle almost caught Tony Jacklin’s ball after his Open win at Lytham in 1969. Sixteen years later, the affable Scot would finally land another home win in the game’s oldest Major This article “All Of A Sudden The Open Is Right There For Me To Take” – Sandy Lyle On 1985 Open Win appeared first on Golf Monthly.

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Remembering Greg Norman’s 1993 Open Triumph At Royal St George’s

Robin Barwick speaks to Greg Norman and coach Butch Harmon about the Australian’s epic victory in the 1993 Open at Sandwich Robin Barwick speaks to Greg Norman and coach Butch Harmon about the Australian’s epic victory in the 1993 Open at Sandwich This article Remembering Greg Norman’s 1993 Open Triumph At Royal St George’s appeared first on Golf Monthly.

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5 Worst Open Golf Chokes

Here we take a look at five of the worst Open chokes, highlighted by Jean Van de Velde's 72nd hole collapse at Carnoustie in 1999 Here we take a look at five of the worst Open chokes, highlighted by Jean Van de Velde's 72nd hole collapse at Carnoustie in 1999 This article 5 Worst Open Golf Chokes appeared first on Golf Monthly.

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The 1921 Open: The Quest For The USA’s First Claret Jug

The 1921 Open Championship was looming up and James D. Harnett wanted an American to win The Open. None had ever done so. So he hatched a plan.Jock Hutchison with the Claret Jug The story of how the USA had their first Open Championship triumph This article The 1921 Open: The Quest For The USA’s First Claret Jug appeared first on Golf Monthly.

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