Gene Sarazen-#8 Postage Stamp-Royal Troon-1973 Open Championship

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:52:59 +0000

As a young golfer I remember watching this shot on television and wondering how such a little old man could still play golf. Listening to the wonderful commentary by the legendary Henry Longhurst I learned that at aged 71 this was to be his last competitive tournament and he was to get a hole-in-one 50 years after he’d failed to qualify for 1923 Open Championship at Royal Troon whilst the reigning US Open Champion. This inspired a great love for the history of golf it’s champions and famous golf courses and of course I researched Gene Sarazen and I learned of his “shot heard around the world”, his Career Grand Slam, 7 major championships and place as a true legend of the game of golf.

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Greg Norman – Bunker Shot – 2008 Open Championship #16 Royal Birkdale

admin — Wed, 06 May 2009 11:51:59 +0000

Great golf shots do not necessarily have to be spectacular. British links courses have some of the most fearsome bunkers in world golf and simply to get the ball out is often a good shot. Factor in the wind whipping across the course, an awkward stance and Greg Norman faced a particularly tough golf shot. Watch Norman play an incredible bunker shot recovery from below green level at #16 at Royal Birkdale in the 2008 Open Championship.

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Gene Sarazen-#8 Postage Stamp-Royal Troon-1973 Open Championship

Greg Norman – Bunker Shot – 2008 Open Championship #16 Royal Birkdale