The Open's Greatest Finishes: The Duel in the Sun
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Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus carded matching scores of 68, 70, and 65 through the first three rounds of the 1977 Open Championship at Turnberry. The two were paired in the final round and remained level with each other through 70 holes, setting up a thrilling finish. Watson ultimately edged Nicklaus by a single stroke to capture his second of five Open titles.
The Open's Greatest Finishes
1977 - Turnberry - The Duel in the Sun
1984 - St Andrews - Seve's fist pump
1999 - Carnoustie - Van de Velde's meltdown
2000 - St Andrews - Tiger Woods' grand slam
2009 - Turnberry - Cink shatters Watson's fairy tale
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