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Jean van de Velde (born 29 May 1966) is a French professional golfer, who formerly played on the European Tour and the PGA Tour. He is best known for his runner-up finish at the 1999 Open Championship , where he lost a three-shot lead on the final hole.
Jul 13, 2018 · How the French golfer blew a six-shot lead and lost the Open Championship in a stunning collapse. Read the story and watch the highlights of one of the most famous sports disasters.
Jean Van de Velde returns to Carnoustie to relive one of the most famous moments in Open history.--Keep in touch with us!Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/...
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Jul 1, 2022 · Jean van de Velde led by three strokes on the 72nd tee in 1999 but found himself in Carnoustie's iconic Barry Burn, resulting in a triple-bogey seven and a play-off...
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Jul 17, 2019 · How the French golfer blew a three-shot lead on the final hole at Carnoustie in 1999, in a series of misjudgments and misfortune. A reappraisal of his doomed folk hero status and his danger-seeking style.
5 days ago · Ultimately, Van de Velde wisely chose to take a drop and made 7 on the hole, but lost in a three-way playoff with Justin Leonard and eventual winner Paul Lawrie.
Jun 24, 2024 · It remains one of the most mind-boggling blunders in the history of men's major championship golf: Jean Van de Velde, Carnoustie, 18th hole.
