Nick Faldo forced himself to “play the best four holes of my life” to win the 1992 Open, claiming the Claret Jug for the third time in six years as he joined only James Braid as a double Champion Golfer at Muirfield. He equalled his own record of 199 for the 54-hole total and led by four with a round to play. But in contrast to his 18 pars at Muirfield in 1987, the standard of … [Read more...]
Sir Nick Faldo wins at St Andrews | The Open Official Film 1990
For one of the few times in his career, Nick Faldo arrived at a major not just hoping to win but expecting to. He had already defended his Masters title and finished one stroke away from a play-off at the US Open. He knew his main rival would be Greg Norman, still officially the World No.1. Norman opened with twin rounds of 66, while Faldo had a 67, thanks to holing a … [Read more...]
Nick Faldo wins at Muirfield | The Open Official Film 1987
Since Henry Cotton had won his third and last Open title in 1948 at Muirfield, the East Lothian course had seen Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino and Tom Watson claim the Claret Jug on its fabled links. In 1987, Nick Faldo not only finally broke through to become a major winner, but he also secured the first of three Open titles that established the Englishman as the … [Read more...]