Paul Lawrie

Paul Lawrie achieved an astonishing victory in The 128th Open at Carnoustie in 1999 when 241st in the world rankings.

After surviving the 36-hole final qualifying tournament, Lawrie created major history by storming through from ten strokes behind on the final day, eventually winning a four-hole play-off also involving 1997 winner Justin Leonard and Jean Van de Velde.

Van de Velde had taken seven on the 72nd hole when a double bogey six would have given him the Claret Jug.

Two months later Lawrie's Ryder Cup debut in Boston saw him lose only one of his five games and after a 13-year gap he returned to the side in 2012, beating Brandt Snedeker to help Europe pull off their stunning comeback in Chicago.

Other victories include the 2001 Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews, where he sank a 40-foot putt from the Valley of Sin to beat Ernie Els by one. Was awarded an OBE in the Queen's 2013 Birthday Honours to mark his services to golf following the success of his junior foundation.

Lawrie was on the European Seniors Tour seven months after turning 50 in 2019 and had two more victories in 2022.

His son Craig has since followed him into the professional ranks.