Ernie Els must have believed that he owed a Lytham Open Championship, but even the great South African would have imagined that the old links you have so dramatically, with one of the biggest shocks in the history of golf.
The Australian Adam Scott has joined Jean Van de Velde and, dare we say it softly, Scott, the hero of Greg Norman, as the king of golf disasters.
As natural as it would have a profound joy of the, the veteran and many had to leave after 10 years infertile, it was easier to feel sympathy for Scott intense.
With four holes to go four years and was 1-50 with the bookies. The scraping was packed signed up. Four bogeys later, Scott had fallen into total disgrace and ruthless.
The pain was evident when he left the green, but soon shows up and an upper lip so hard that an old officer would be proud. No tears, just cheers for All. But it hurts me when it sinks in. She simply.
As a teenager who was sitting at home in Queensland, in a sea of ??tears when he saw Norman, her inspiration to give a lead of six strokes to Nick Faldo at the Masters 1996.
Yesterday (Sunday) Norman was due to play golf in Scotland, in preparation for the Senior Open at Turnberry this week. He canceled his plans.
"I see every shot shots of Adam," said Norman FoxSports.
The irony was obvious. Norman Scott torment understand better than anyone and would not be surprised if he played his young friend the night before. But it also sent a message to the Big Easy.
The finished second here at Lytham in 1996 and third in 2001. The set is complete, but knowing those who do not believe his career to stand still. All are tied with Phil Mickelson in four runs, only Tiger Woods with the active player left over in the schedules.
In truth, it seemed as surprised as everyone else here. Scott seemed so impervious to lose three in footnote 16. But had closed within two and since then the voltage was around.
The fact is that Scott does not have to face more pressures than hitherto their closest pursuers, had pushed hard the pedal backwards. He was the only golfer in the night, the first 10 years it broke 72.
Tiger Woods wins his first bogey in a big triple in nine years after he unwisely tried to play pin a brutal position in a bunker in the sixth inning. The whole week had been a surprisingly conservative game plan, but when he had to act with caution, the majority was for him.
The ball bounced almost hit the bunker wall and was forced to play the next knees. In fact, the lame Lytham.
His total of 73 earned him a three-share for the third game with his partner Brandt Snedeker. But do not expect Woods to celebrate his best result in a blow from the sex scandal, or rising again to the No. 2 worldwide.
There is something missing in his game, as evidenced by the weekend playing in the previous three. This was better than could the U.S. Open, but in essence still the flop.
As Graeme McDowell. The anguish in Northern Ireland was already complete at the time that the couple seemed to downplay the head of Scott on 18.
McDowell was disgusted with himself for a vicious hook that was lost off the broom 11. His 75 saw a fall of the fifth with Luke Donald.
As an indicator of how difficult it is for professionals found this link modern age narrow world's number 1 was able to jump nine places to a tie at 14 under par with a 69. Imagine the magnitude of the task if the winds had submitted incorrect. It was nothing more than a capricious breeze.
Better not say that Scott, though. With Steve Williams, the caddy has "won" 13 degrees with Woods, his bag on his nerves seemed rock solid. But when the panic that was heartbreaking.
Hole 17 was flying from the center of the street in the thick rough. His third consecutive bogey and suddenly the results were all the same. A child of four play-off hole flat.
There is a need. The 18, Scott brought in a bunker with a 3 wood. The player is 32 years old, was forced to chip banda, but boldly from the street hit him on his approach 10 feet. His putt was always great and immediate anxiety was written on his face.
During the last 20 minutes, was put into practice the Green family, texting friends and congratulated him for his second round and about the progress of Scott. After nine holes, The Scott was six years behind, but the 10 he began to reel in 12 'birdies', then the 14thand past.
He removed his hat and nodded to the gallery threw his ball into the stands. Four in the second round is always brutal Lytham worth celebrating. Gradually, those who had been a victory salute.
And so 10 years later he won the Claret Jug at Muirfield her, gave it to a teammate. This is significant, a statistic that tells us that in the last 16 races were won by players from all different. Another will be cited by skeptics.
The third is the big winner of the last four years had used a golf club belly. The popularity despite, the traditionalists are urging the authorities to act. This should be a topic for another day.
For now enjoy one of the most moving stories back to golf.
Perhaps, many years, cutting a figure that is completely contrary angry with his attractive personality. He struggled with injuries, with its mass, with his swing and his confidence. Nothing more.
For two consecutive years, the Open was won by 42-year-old races were presumably during the ceremonies. Who says this is a game in his youth? It is likely that the same people who said it was a boring open.
Until the last minute, that is. The final was all. Agony, ecstasy, and above all dignity. The loser and winner.
"Firstly, I feel for my friend Adam," said The lift the trophy when the hole 18, with Scott at his side. "You are a great friend of mind and to win many of them. Has too much talent." We can only hope that's right.
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