Jordan Spieth wins at Royal Birkdale | The Open Official Film 2017

Also, you don't get many

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championships in your life and you have a chance to win them every time you come up short, it's certainly disappointing. I simply denied that I was going to let another important one slip when it was in my hands, Royal Berkdale North. west of england, framed by towering sand dunes, these links are at the mercy of the relentless winds that blow from the irish sea. Little has changed at this true but fair test since it last hosted the

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tournament in 2008. Berkdale has hosted 10 open championships, including the

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one, which held a special poignancy this was the first open since the death of arnold palmer was here in 1961 where the king first raised the character more than half a century later the great man's legacy continues to resonate arnold palmer winning here in the '61 open was huge simply because I think a lot of people saw him win across the pond for everyone in the US, but around the world it definitely attracted more people here at the Open.

Arnold Palmer is probably one of the most important people in the game in terms of the impact that Si would have been and still is a huge figure on the game of golf and it's a nice tribute to him that his name is here this week. Palmer's influence ushered the Open into a new era, but few could have imagined how the championship has continued to grow. or how the defending champion could get to this open okay you get there yeah okay just like his mode of transportation henrik stenson's win at

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troon in 2016 was groundbreaking in beating phil mickelson in a duel of epic excellence, the Swede broke countless records.

Not only is it the score that someone has made in public, but eventually the jug of claret has to be returned. It's kind of sweet in the sense that he's almost become part of the family, but at the same time I feel like I'm ready. to turn in and turn the page again so I can start looking forward and try to get it back in the future I thought winning was hard giving it back is even harder the television coverage of stenson's victory was awarded equal to the quality of golf the production received the bafta

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berkdale in the north west of england it is a very special day in the golf calendar there is always a tingle of excitement and anticipation before the oldest major championship in the game this is the game team usa number one mark amira the honor of taking the first shot went to a former winner in bergdahl in his last appearance in the open field the 1998 champions had problems there is a fence it could be out of bounds the conditions were putting test but another popular figure who stood out in the past open on these courses caught the eye the last time the open was played here in 2008, the momentum started brightly with a halter in the league.

Pulters 67 will be matched by a smartly dressed American who will compete alone with his second opener Justin Thomas but Paul Casey outshone them both with a 66. and as the skies began to clear the reigning champion launched his defense in the t from Sweden the champion defender henrik stenson a year after rewriting the opening record books at royal troon stenson opened with a solid 69. However, in increasingly improving weather, three Americans took center stage: the ever-consistent matt kucher, the champion US Open champion Brook Kepker and pre-championship favorite Jordan Spieth determined to win the claret jug after missing two years at St Andrews.

Earlier Spieth wasn't alone in conjuring recovery magic, well, 17, Kepler in the bunker, here he posted 64, the bunker chamber and up to 64. Four weeks after winning his first major, Kepker began his quest for a double with a 65 and that score. was matched by kucha looking good oh yeah completing the trio at the top was

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the texan was bogey free five under par and fueled by adrenaline in major championships because of how hard your heart pumps they take more from you no can. I ran out of strength and felt like we got here. I feel very good.

The body feels very rested. 500 is a good start. You need to be in the red today with the forecast ahead. It will be nice to have a few shots to spare. the afternoon conditions provided more scoring opportunities and under the sun charles schwarzel made a haymaker 66 put the former masters champion one of the leaders while just four days after winning the scottish open rafael cabrera bail was still on the pace but played an absolutely masterful shot by brilliant rafa ronda in the 67th alongside little known canadian austin Connelly, a fairly open debut for the 20 year old, the cold morning wind and rain had been replaced by more appropriate summer temperatures, but Not all of them prospered and it will be fascinating to see how Rory plays, it's Mr Curran, the Irish Open and the Scottish Open. mcelroy's drop shot in the first was a sign of things to come, which is just a horrible start for poor rory and the 2014 champions' woes continued, but nothing goes right for him in 39. mcelroy turned the corner in the 11th green and on the 18th green he made a birdie putt to save a 71.

How the hell do you explain that that's one of the most remarkable rounds of golf you've ever played? I'm just trying to remember. the last 12 holes and erase the rest of my mind, it was actually my caddy jp who spoke to me in the 60th which helped me remember who I was and I already won this tournament before and I feel like I came out of that hole in the that I was and I returned to the tournament he had in fact with an energetic fight against the initial problems, but the fact remained The championship was even more accessible than usual and on the second day the galleries were available in the morning.

All the ticket holders on the left, please, talk about this as the Gulf Coast of England and, you know, as of today we've surpassed the level we were at in 2008. I think it's fantastic that people come here supporting us and we are doing everything we can to make sure everyone has a great time here, this is professional sport at its finest and within that there are some interesting personalities but they are also here to entertain as the weather was expected to take a turn for the worse as the day progressed. The morning starters knew they needed to take advantage and Kucha scored.

Early birdies were becoming harder to come by, but Kucha found a way to get there, thank you. His 71 was the definition of Hard Fought and Warmly Received in terms of how the crowd reacts to you, all those pussy screams, you're very relatable as you run around the field, aren't you? It's fun to listen to it. It's great to have the support. It's good to have. a nickname that people enjoy shouting for me it's cool to be inside the ropes and have guys shout cooch it's uh it's really a great feeling kucho wasn't alone in trying to get ahead of the later starters on schwarzel's fourth birdie he was rewarded with a share of the lead the smile would soon disappear when burkedale took a double bogey on the fifth began the descent to a 78 that effectively ended his challenge at least schwarzel was not alone on his 40th birthday paul casey had little to celebrate a single birdie was overtaken by eight bogeys and a 77 that knocked him out of contention a focal point of fan interest was 2013 open champion phil mickelson beaten only by stenson's brilliance at troon last year but this time in serious danger of failing the cut triple bogey seven i'm afraid it's going to five now five more became ten overwhelming and twelve months after contributing so much to a fascinating sunday mikelson departed on friday three months into his reign when masters champion sergio garcía opened with a 73 and found more trouble in the second round, the frustration and discomfort of the Spaniards was clear, but Sergio's mood was about to improve noticeably, which proved to be a turning point when García recorded a 69, one of the eight players who broke the power on the second day.

It was Rory Mcilroy who hit his wind-assisted drive for the first 372 yards, then made birdie with a well-controlled approach and got underway in a marked reversal of fortune from the previous day. The former world number one shot 31 68s. He then sat back and watched his rivals deal with the elements. It's raining, Rory, and you're in the clubhouse at one under par. Yeah, he's just spitting right now. I hope there are heavier things on the way. No, but I'm ecstatic. Know? Being five in three six holes yesterday and being in the clubhouse after two runs under par.

You know, I'm very happy with that, so I can't wait for you to know that I'm in the mix for Saturday and Sunday, the anticipated deluge. It came with rain so heavy that play was briefly suspended despite his power and touch. Brooks Capka didn't make a birdie, but he showed great resolve and patience in shooting a 72 that kept him in the picture during his meteoric rise. Rarely did Justin Thomas find the game. so difficult that he made a quintuple bogey 9 on the 6th, he carded an 80 and fell out of contention to the fog cup a year ago, on an equally wet Friday in Airshire.

Stenson had braved the weather en route to being crowned champion, this time he was a victim. Although a 73 was better than the afternoon average I have to agree, Ian Poulter's main attribute is a stubborn streak and that was clearly evident during a stoic display as darkness gathered the final stretch was even more formidable than normal, but Pulter's power on the last one typified his death by the fluff in your eye. Not only are you enjoying this but you're also relishing the thought of what's to come this weekend. I sure can't wait. The fans are amazing. They're all open championships and they go up 18.

You know, innovation like that is pretty incredible, you know, I'm excited to get out this weekend and why not try to go out and grab it with two ends? A total of five fans teed off, but only one made it as far as they shouted their support. European amateur champion Alfie Plant will make the cut and play in all four rounds of the open. Well done, early indications from Alfie suggested that Jordan Spieth might be out of his comfort zone in such conditions. However, great champions are made of hard stuff and those fears. A difficult shot here for Jordan soon disappeared, oh and that's a beautiful touch, oh and what an energy saver, and with the temperatures dropping, Spieth turned up the heat on the 15th, with the majority backing off, the American had the chance to counteract that trend with a priceless eagle. three your starting 65 followed by 69

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led by two it's a tough day knowing you have to set a much higher score than the day before at the same time that almost helps and you don't try to improve your day you don't compare it to the day before one totally different win condition we were playing a different golf course essentially today and I thought we played really well I stole a couple of shots you know I probably played one more round and scored a low one appropriately with an American leading the way.

One of Spieth's compatriots with his name already engraved on the claret jug said goodbye to the championship almost two decades after winning the Open Masters in the same year 1998 champion Mark O'meara said goodbye in style all you can say is Thank you very much for everything you have given to this wonderful championship and it ended with a level, it was a great honor to hit the first tee shot, it was not very fun to do it, to let go of the club and take it out of bounds and make an eight on the first hole. You know it was a tough day, but I certainly appreciate what the RNA has done for me and I have the greatest admiration for the open championship.

I know it's the best championship and it's the best so thank you for making this special thank you thank you very much the chuck is one of the most famous trophies in all of sports and to have my name on there once is uh is. quite an honor a day that examined the body and mind closed with nostalgia, emotion and a remarkably poised 23-year-old, two clear shots, this coast occupies a warm place in the heart of a Californian three years after becoming the first player to shoot 63 in a major championship. johnny miller's name was engraved on the clergyman's mug oh that looks good here she comes quick pic look at her how's that for the finishing blows? the beautiful shot miller is now a respected television golf analyst and was back at the scene of that big win this one.

It was kind of a double smile week for me, especially nice to be able to cover the open championship here at Brookdale, where I won. It was a very good win, but it was Estero's introduction of Sevi so he could win, but he's able to shoot that fun around 66. I think the secret to playing Berkdale is that you can't hit the long fescue and you can't hit the blood, so I mean your misses have to be pretty good and I think that's what Jordan's piece is doing: he's missing a lot of fairways, but his irons are fantastic and his putting is a weapon. , so Spieth has one hand up right now, but he still has to play some good golf today, otherwise Kucher couldcatch. him and who knows maybe there was a 62 out there miller was right in believing his joint lowest round in a major was under threat brandon grace taking the green on a dry calm day brendan grace made the most the south african would record five birdies to reaching the turn was 29.

Meanwhile, world number one Dustin Johnson wasted no time in signaling his intention. Johnson also birdied the fourth before benefiting from immense good luck on the driveable Faith. Oh, check this out, a friend 930 suggested Johnson might be on the way too. for the record, but on the back nine, Grace continued his relentless attack. Your chance has a six-under chance in the round playing the 16th. He needed two more birdies and a par to compile the lowest round ever seen in a major championship. Grace followed with another birdie on the 17th to be on the brink of a record-breaking 62 Miller prediction.

History was made at Royal Brookdale this afternoon. Sunshine Grace. had jumped from 45th to a tie for fifth and entered uncharted scoring territory in his case, ignorance is bliss now you're setting up the same question, let's get out of the way. I didn't know what was happening in 18. You know? obviously he was playing really well and you know making the turn and 5 under par was pretty special and you know I thought if he could make a couple more on the back nine then you know it would be a great score obviously now he does. It's even more special than it was, you know, all I did on the 18th was just try not to make bogey, um, you know, after I was done and unlocked in the two or three footers, you know, Zac He approached him and said: in the history book then, what are you talking about?

You know that, but um, yeah, obviously now it's um, it makes the day even sweeter, Brandon, given the conditions, would you be surprised if someone else today tried to catch your record? Yeah, well, I see Dustin. He's probably thinking about making eels or something, but you know, I'm going to enjoy it for now while it lasts. The new mark had been established, but how long would it last on the 16th? Johnson had a realistic chance of making his seventh birdie that day Johnson was a little down but an eventual 64 established him as a renewed factor in the moderate championship on the first two days Ricky Fowler found his range in the fifth a near perfect tee would get him moving in the right direction, oh God, it's going to be an albatross, is that Fowler shot a 67, but what underneath his fans were in no mood to celebrate another 67 shooter was the goatherd bullet hit and the very run. well done. in the air I knew it the charismatic Spaniard would share seventh place overnight along with stenson hoping to emulate podrick harrington conquering berkdale to complete back to back open victories stenson shot 65. on a golden day of exceptional entertainment, japanese hideki matsuyama intervened with a 66 and yet the sun didn't just shine on the established stars of the game who survived a sudden death playoff in the final standings simply to be here austin connolly was inspired oh you couldn't make this up what a day so far the crowd was energized by an eagle two in the second this calm and confident canadian was turning heads and seven holes later connolly came close to an encore the applause echoed around the course with mcilroy the source of the noise in the fourth yes, thursday's now-forgotten work mcilroy was in contention and a birdie on the next put him within four shots of overnight leader Jordan Spieth, and yet, in ideal conditions, the final two balls soon followed suit .

Kucha birdied the second and on the next he went for more. Spieth faced the first test. of his supremacy and the answer said it all, follow that partner, in fact, ah, this is just a feast of gold on a rollercoaster day of towering achievements, a blistering 71 meant that ian poulter lost ground due to the exit Off the pace, he was nine adrift at the close of play and out of contention, but Poulter's playing partner remained in the picture with an adventurous 68 with six birdies Brooks Kepler's hopes were alive in contrast McIlroy stumbled victim of a bad tee shot on the tenth dog-leg where he was going left like a cardinal sin The result was a double bogey and the wind took his sails, but in front of the group stands around the 18th, Connelly's dream week continuous.

It's just incredible the excitement you get with a crowd as big as it was. I never felt nervous from the beginning. tee on which is surprising to me. I was very calm and overall I am very happy with the round. It's nice to be patient throughout the day and be rewarded with a couple of birdies. The two last. An unforgettable third round was coming to an end. the most crucial question remained who would lead on the final day, the 14th. Kutcher had the opportunity to cut Spieth's lead to a single shot. Kuch's trademark smile had been replaced by an expression of steely determination and when he birdied the next one too.

Spieth needed four of a kind to stay ahead up to the task, the former Masters and US Open champion underlined his true courage and on the 16th, Kucha was the first to blink, a double bogey six was a setback for Kucha, but far from the knockout blow, the 39-year-old recovered with a birdie at the 17th to get back to just two behind at the 18th. The importance of the following moments cannot be understated as the crowd cheered and then hardened. ; would be to talk first about that indefinable quality he possessed. by a true champion had revived kuch's hopes of winning a shot dashed now he was in danger of losing one oh no and instead of getting close to one he is three behind spieth elated kucha deflated after a potentially crucial exchange i had a very good feeling about me I thought you knew I'd take it down if Jordan did his.

I was going to do it right up, but mine slipped over the edge. That's part of the game. Not that I ever felt like I was playing Jordan today. We certainly had a great round of golf, there were one or two holes where we were confused as to who had the honor, there was just one birdie, one birdie, one birdie, and well, who

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now, it was fun to go back and forth in this championship . It was far from over, but Saturday's battle had been won by Spieth, it being a very favorable day for scoring and recognizing that ahead of time made it quite difficult mentally because you know you are in a leading position. a position leading by two where par is a good score, you think it would be a little easier because you can play safer, which is how you want to play when you are leading, but it was a day where you had to be aggressive and you could not ask much more, each opening offers compelling stories and this time it was Spieth, but would tomorrow's story be one of triumph or old scars that undermine it?

Jordan Spieth is a really interesting character. I think we probably first saw his vulnerability when he launched that huge lead he had at the Masters, where Danny Willett managed to win and at that time we all thought this guy was untouchable and then he became vulnerable, but this year, little by little, He had that look again that says no. I'm the best, he's here, what you're looking for from him is just to see if he can continue this relentless approach that just tells everyone else, catch me if you can on Saturday. Long-standing records were broken. Moves were made.

However, Spieth's lead remained intact in the sands of time, marked by days like this decision day at the 146th Open Championship in his role as Phil Mickelson's caddy Jim Bones Makai felt the euphoria of victory the pain of defeat Burns was working at Bergdahl as a TV analyst giving insight into the relationships between the players and caddies in the final group, there is a lot of mutual respect there and these guys are motivated, they are not here to finish second. You know Jordan has incredible courage and heart and Michael knows it and it's his job. I know how to take Jordan's temperature every day to see how he's doing off the tee and things Michael may need to address as the day goes on and obviously Michael isn't hitting any of the shots but he plays a role. incredibly important with What Jordan Has On His Hands, Johnny Wood, who is Kucher's caddy, is a tremendous caddy and what John can do is really turn you on.

The best thing for Cooch is that it doesn't bother him too much and as we all know, you know something. Crazy stuff can happen, you can get a bad bounce here, there, things you have to put up with, you know, try to win your first major championship and the pussy will get over things, uh, you know, pretty quick, there'll be a caddy on today. the screen 18 that will slide. He takes down the flag and takes it home and they'll feel great about it. The conditions for the final round were again pleasant with low scores, but not everyone took advantage of Hideki Matsuyama's ambitions were immediately shattered.

It's extraordinary what First Tea can do to you and in the same hole that Dustin Johnson founded. Oh, it's a first double for the world number one, a day after rewriting the major championship record books. Brendan Grace recalled the fickle nature of golf. Good line. I think it's not a bad line oh no 62 on saturday 70 to go and austin connelly's fairytale week ended with a 73 he was tied for 14th but he wasn't the only one to fall back brooks capco would finish tied for 6th alongside grace as spieth made his final preparations in the supportive company of his inner circle and as the tension that always surrounds Sunday's championship continued to build a winner was soaked in a claim from the stands alfie plant was about to

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ly seal the medal silver as leading amateur emulating previous winners such as Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, a year after Henrik Stenson's successor, Troon, the best Swede this time was Alex Norren was one of the five players who shared sixth place and also the Englishman matthew Southgate 65.

Do you think he's happy with that and joining them as runners-up in the 2015 open championship? from australia, highlights from mark leishman 65. despite matsuyama's struggles, asian golf had a standard bearer lee hao tong, a 21 year old chinese youngster suddenly appeared in the rankings after having started the day 12 shots behind Off the pace, Lee shot 32 before unleashing a sequence of birdies at the bottom A final round together savoring the moment He was about to pull off an unprecedented comeback on the final day to become China's first Open champion The challenge had been thrown down but Spieth was still the man capable of overcoming his first tee shot was only marginally off line, but the punishment was severe four, an erratic and unsettling start, but Woods beats the putter so often that his savior gently slips through the cracks. , a little hope for the rest of the field, a bogey by a leader in the first return to 10 under par and then went on the attack. way in the second not bad the resulting birdie triumphed spoke power kucha was now only one behind and the pendulum continued to swing that was very reckless three bogeys in the first four holes and the lead was gone kucha did not require his vast experience to know that it was now Time to double the pressure on your industrious playing partner later, keeping a close eye on the scoreboards. mcilroy also sensed an opportunity, while on the 18th lee needed a birdie to shoot a 63. oh my goodness, and he's going to bernie 80 if he maintains that ending up competing in only his second major would set the benchmark at berkdale four in a row Up to 63.

Minus six, the clubhouse leader could join his playing partner Ernie Ells with his name on the Clara Jack, it's kind of a dream come true. It's true, you know, ever since I started playing golf, Ernie was a really nice guy and he always gave me a lot of positive things and I just tried to follow him. Lee's fate was now in the hands of two Americans and in the fifth Spieth. He finally found the rank of him, who is a settler. Spieth would make his first birdie of the day, but although Kutcher bogeyed the sixth, he was not going away, the coach gets within one with nine to play, but perhaps not even a Spieth and the Caddy Grella tied for the top. nine holes to play eight under lehigh sitting in the clubhouse at six under enjoying this lee wasn't the only one who perked up when the news of Spieth's problems spread among those who were about to jump was raphael cabrera bao bird is here on the 12th and on the 17th the Spaniard was 5 under par and with his birdie on the 11th hole mcelroy came within four shots of the maximum time that was running out, but the leaders were in his sights, so in the tee of the 13th hole came another game changer, oh dear, this is the far right famous for coldness, adversity and maturity far beyond its years.

Spieth used both to evaluate how to deal with the subsequent penalty drop. There is the geography. Jordan's speed on the driving range towards the green can be seen to the right of the image indanger of falling apart. Spieth refused to panic, but I don't know if that's what's closer now because let's figure out where my place is here right now, where the line is to go up there, okay, since the real possibility of a tiebreaker began to glimpse from the other side of The country spy sent his right-hand man on a mountainous mission to discover the line for his third blind shot.

The scene was chaotic, compelling and crucial. Here we go, he got it out of bounds 20 minutes after taking his wayward shot and over 200 yards. Carry Spieth's third shot gave him a lifeline that was nearly lost in the drama, and despite waiting for what seemed like an eternity, Kutcher had a birdie putt on one of Royal Berkdale's toughest holes. Nexus 4 remains at 8 under par. the incredible five grella spieth with a smile walked away oh yes, now he was left behind, but if ever a bogey was positive, that was true. text value now behind one, how would spieth react as if he were revitalized?

Having swung the momentum back in his favor, he followed up on the 15th with a brilliant hammer blow, absolutely brilliant for Jordan's faith, an eagle three put Spieth back in front. Such brilliance was Henrik Stenson's calling card in 2016, but his year as clergyman's custodian. jug was about to finish great at troon he was tied for 11th at bergdale a bogey on the 15th ended rory mcilroy's hopes but he never stopped fighting helped by an eagle on the 17th rory joined after a week of what could have been on the 18th hole, green cabrero bayo needed a birdie to match lee's total in the clubhouse only apart but comfortably a personal best result in a major the beach was deserted but the crowd gathered around the 16th green would witness of how the tide was turning even further towards Spieth.

The resilience this young man has shown in the last hour is incredible with that Spieth birdie again. led by two but in the next kucha remained in the fight problems spieth as always had an answer the wet shot of the texans gave him the best opportunity to make a birdie but kucha had the advantage of hitting first this is far from a spectacle of one man, so could the leader match Kuch's birdie? Jordan Spieth needs this to take a two-shot lead into the last, and sure enough, he hits five shots under power for a four-hole stretch that will remain at the forefront of golf history. perfectly timed response when he was threatened with implosion with the 18th green, safety found within two shots.

Spieth was able to enjoy the best ride with the demons of all his previous big mistakes, well and truly exorcised, the engraver was able to start working with confidence. Kucha had fought bravely but finally there as the best result in a great little consolation, but today he lost to a man who was truly inspired. Jordan Spieth, the open champion, with one of the most impressive performances we've ever had, with detractors waiting for him to fail and not-so-old wounds about to reopen. He had looked his demons square in the face and challenged the skeptics by showing true courage.

He transformed crisis into glory. I honestly think it was special smoke. He has suffered a lot since the 16 Masters and I am sure there were some doubts somewhere. that slipped out and he just said you know what I know how to do this and he's done it twice before and now three times and she shows that her character and her value growler could be proud of her own central contribution when Spieth stepped forward as open. First-time champion, gold medal winner and Golf Champion of the Year Jordan Spieth on the historic links where the great Arnold Palmer first cradled the claret jug in 1961, another American with unique qualities was overwhelmed and honored to do the same this It's a dream come true for me.

I was able to drink some wine when Zach Johnson wanted to two years ago and a lot of people told me it was bad luck. I started to believe him a little for about nine holes today, but Oh boy, it feels good to have this in my hands. Thank you so much, my caddy Michael, for keeping me there today after a less than ideal start. I was getting as depressed as anyone, I think, would, and this is as me as it is. It's right now at this very moment and I really appreciate that Mikey, you deserve all the credit in the world for this championship.

I'm taking this back to the US, which might upset some of you here, but I'll return it to try. and bring him back thank you very much, what an incredible honor, there is a town in his native Texas called Humble and Spieth. It was exactly that, three-quarters of the way to his career Major Grand Slam, the 2015 Masters and US Open champion, he was the 2017 Golf Champion of the Year, a man for the moment and the future. .