GOLF QUIZ............ when the last BRITISH player won the open who finished runner up?

Answer 1

That would be when Paul Lawrie won at Carnoustie and the runners up were Justin Leonard and Jean Van De Velde. Lawrie won in a play off after he carded an amazing last round 65 to finish joint leader when the average score for the day was 75. Van De Velde famously collapsed on the last hole when needing only a six to win the tournament. He played the 18th drive, 2 iron, rough, burn, drop, bunker, putt and scrambled a seven to get into the play-off. Leonard struggled against the course all day, was physicaly tired out when it came time for the play-off and never looked in contention. Lawrie by contrast continued his great form and birdied two of the four play-off holes to cruise home comfortably. Many people (mostly American professionals who didn't make the cut!) believe that Carnoustie was tricked up for that Open with severe rough and that Lawrie was a less than deserving champion but everyone was playing the same course, had the same chance to win and really shouldn't be in the rough anyway.

Answer 2

Paul Lawrie at Carnoustie in 1999, He won a three-way play-off against Jean Van de Velde and Justin Leonard. Van de Velde held a three-stroke lead with one hole to play but ended up needing to hole a six-foot putt to get into the play-off at all

Answer 3

Paul Lawrie, in a play off with Leonard and Van Der Velde in 1999.

Answer 4

They are both right, but unluckiest loser's since 2000 are Gary Owen, when he lost ball at 17Th hole, "How can you lose a ball at the British Open?? it's unbelievable" !! & Ian Woosy, Two many club's "He lost 2 stroke's, he could have sneacked into Ryder cup", how he didn't smack the club over the caddies head, i don't know. Both golfer's must lose alot of sleep?? Gary Owen, could of been a superstar??" Yes/No? "no-one know's who he is??"