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The 147th Open Carnoustie  15th - 22nd July 2018

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Bubba WATSON

USA

With Augusta National already a happy hunting ground for left-handers Watson joined their exclusive club when he too became Masters champion in 2012 – and then did it again two years later. 

The big-hitter’s first success will long be remembered for his play-off recovery from the trees against Louis Oosthuizen, while the second came by a three-stroke margin over Jordan Spieth and Jonas Blixt. Later in 2014 he captured a first World Golf Championships at the HSBC Champions in China, holing out for eagle from a greenside bunker on the final hole to tie with Tim Clark and making a 20-foot putt for victory in sudden death. It was the seventh of his 11 successes on the PGA Tour, all bar one since he lost a three-hole play-off to Martin Kaymer for the 2010 PGA Championship. 

His latest win was the WGC-Dell Match Play in March, a month after he also lifted the Genesis Open. That was a third title at Riviera for the three-time Ryder Cup player, who served as a vice-captain to Davis Love two years ago after failing to earn a place.

Key Info

Age:

39

Turned pro:

2001

Previous Opens:

9

Top finish:

T23rd (2012)

Qualified / Exempt:

9

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Exemptions

9The Masters Tournament Champions for 2014-2018.

Top finishes

T23rd T23rd. Royal Lytham & St Annes (2012)

Previous Open Performances

YEAR VENUE POS R1 R2 R3 R4 TOTAL
2017 Royal Birkdale T27 68 72 71 70 281
2016 Royal Troon T39 70 76 72 70 288
2015 St Andrews M/C 71 76
2014 Royal Liverpool M/C 76 72
2013 Muirfield T32 70 73 77 73 293
2012 Royal Lytham & St Annes T23 67 73 68 74 282
2011 Royal St George's T30 69 72 74 74 289
2010 St Andrews M/C 74 73
2009 Turnberry M/C 73 75
WildernesseGC

Thursday 19 Apr 2018. 02:00 PM GMT

Regional Qualifying Feature - Wildernesse Golf Club

Founded in 1890, Wildernesse Golf Club may be one of Kent’s hidden gems and having challenged golfers for over 125 years, it is one of the 13 host venues for Regional Qualifying for The 147th Open.

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Kuchar-Texas-Open

Tuesday 17 Apr 2018. 12:30 PM GMT

Consistent Kuchar aiming for victory

It is incredible that we are already at the midway stage of the golf season but the excitement only goes north from here as the summer approaches.

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Monday 16 Apr 2018. 12:00 PM GMT

The Open and Rick Shiels form content partnership ahead of The 147th Open

World’s leading online golf presenter to create exclusive content in collaboration with The Open ahead of golf’s oldest Major, giving audiences a unique perspective and insight into The Open at Carnoustie.

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