CARNOUSTIE, Scotland -- With his name all but engraved on the Claret Jug, Jean Van de Velde made a decision that will be debated for as long as the Scottish days are long. Jean Van de Velde ...
Jean van de Velde only needed a double-bogey six or better on the 18th hole to win the 1999 British Open. He could have hit four wedges onto the green, taken two putts and won the tournament.
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