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Sandy Lyle: British Open
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Only longevity can do that, as Sandy Lyle famously noted when he won. Asked what the difference was between the Players and the Open Championship, he said witheringly: “Oh about 147 years!”
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Partnered by Sean O'Hair, a 23-year-old Texan, Lyle almost had the sort of start that would have had the demons dancing in his head again. His opening tee shot went wildly right, almost finding the burn. He was less lucky with his second, dumping it into the burn in front of the green, forcing him into a penalty drop. One shot had gone but it could have been worse.
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The majors record is a particularly sad chapter in the Lyle story. In the 19 Masters since the historic win there have been 12 missed cuts and no finish higher than 21st in 1993. The Open story is slightly better – a 7th place finish in 1988 and three other Top 20 finishes. But the rest is a collection of missed cuts and bottom-of-the-pack endings.
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