The 142nd Open Championship is underway and with a stacked field gracing Scotland's Muirfield Golf Links including three-time Open champion Tiger Woods, 2012 winner Ernie Els and 2013 Masters champion Adam Scott, the 2013 British Open may prove to be one of the finest ever played.
Each golf tournament on the PGA Tour has its own blend of uniqueness, writing new chapters in the already wonderful story of golf.
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Major Championships also allow golf fans to reflect on the rounds of yesteryear, when some of the most memorable moments - good and bad - helped shape the legacy of the game loved by many.
That being said, here's a list of Top 5 Memorable Moments in Open Championship history.
5. 2007 - Padraig Harrington Becomes First Irishman in 60 Years to Win Open
Padraig Harrington's double bogey on the 72nd hole at the famed Carnoustie gave Sergio Garcia a great opportunity to claim his first Major Championship. Garcia hit the fairway on the final hole but put his approach in a green side bunker. Hitting the sand shot to a crisp 7 feet, Garcia needed to sink the par putt to win the tournament.
The putt lipped out, giving Harrington new life, and the Irishman went on to claim the Open Championship in a playoff. Garcia is still winless in major championship play.
4. 2012 - Adam Scott Bogeys Final 4 Holes As Ernie Els Takes Home Second Title
Much like the aforementioned Sergio Garcia, Adam Scott had never won a Major title heading into the 2012 Open Championship at Royal Lytham and St. Anne's. Owner of a four-stroke lead as he approached the 15th tee, a victory was a near certainty for Scott.
Bogeys at the 15th, 16th and 17th holes however put severe pressure on Scott and after Ernie Els sunk a clutch birdie putt on the 72nd hole, Scott needed a birdie to win or a par to force a playoff. Sending his tee shot into a pot bunker on the final hole, Scott went on to miss a makeable putt, bogeying the final 4 holes and handing Ernie Els his first Open Championship since 2002.
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3. 1995 - John Daly Defeats Costantina Rocca In Playoff
John Daly has been a fan favorite on the PGA Tour since he won his first major championship at the 1991 PGA Championship. Owner of a one-shot lead through 72 holes at the 1995 Open Championship, Daly awaited the finish of his closest competitor, Costantina Rocca. Rocca was facing a 60-foot birdie putt to force a playoff and although he made the seemingly unlikely putt at St. Andrew's, Daly mustered up strong play to win the 1995 Open.
2. 2000 - Tiger Woods Completes 'Tiger Slam'
Looking to complete one of the finest stretches in professional golf history, Tiger Woods had a chance to win four-consecutive major championships. Referred to as the 'Tiger Slam,' the 2000 British Open served as another tournament Woods could add to his arsenal on the way to completing a career Grand Slam.
Obliterating the field by posting a 19-under score, Woods won the tournament by 8 strokes, capping off one of the most dominant performances in major championship history.
1. 1999 - Paul Lawrie Wins Unlikely Championship Over Jean Van de Velde
One of the most memorable collapses in sports history took place at the 1999 Open Championship at Carnoustie. When Jean Van de Velde stepped foot on the tee of the 72nd hole with a three-shot lead, he appeared to be well clear of the remaining competitors.
After poor shot selection however, Van de Velde hit 2 shots into the famed Barry Burn on his way to a triple bogey, allowing Paul Lawrie to claim the title in a playoff.
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