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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 17 MIN

Paul Lawrie - The Impossible Open 1999

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In July 1999, Paul Lawrie began the final round of The Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Links ten shots behind the lead with virtually no chance of winning. What followed was one of the most remarkable Sundays in golf history.This podcast tells the story of Lawrie’s fearless final round, the brutal challenge of Carnoustie, and the extraordinary drama that unfolded around him as the Claret Jug slipped away from others. From impossible odds to Open Champion, it’s the story of one of golf’s greatest comebacks.

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