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Jean Van De Velde Golf Collapse 1999 Open at Carnoustie

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Jean Van De Velde Collapse At Carnoustie 1999 Open Golf Chapionship Paul Lawrie
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The biggest tragedy in golf. Jean van de Velde's collapse at the Open Championship at Carnoustie in 1999. A double bogey 6 or better was all that seperated the Frenchman from the Claret Jug. He made a 7!!!!!! He lost the resulting 3 way playoff to local hero Paul Lawrie.

I uploaded this video as Carnoustie which is currently holding the Open, will always remind me of Jean's antics at the last.

I have a blog entry of the tragic event. You can find it here

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Jean Van De Velde Golf Collapse 1999 Open at Carnoustie

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  • He hit a good drive ...

    He hit a good drive and if he hit a wedge in the fairway, he would have guaranteed a victory. Even though he said this event did not affect him, it surely did looking at his record since the open.

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  • Water idiot.

    Water idiot.

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  • The "bitch" ...

    The "bitch" laughing at him was - I believe - Mrs van der Velde, his wife.

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  • he should have ...

    he should have slapped him when he pulled out the driver in the first place....remember mickelson at the US Open a few years back? all mickelson and van de velde needed to do was just hit irons to the green and win

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  • A team mate, and a ...

    A team mate, and a close friend of him.

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