The first five laps in the history of the open championship, including the best of Phil Mickelson
The 2025 open championship is on our doors, while we are preparing for the last major of the year of golf.
It is a long -awaited open championship in Royal Portrush, because Northern Irish fans hope to see the favorite of the hometown Rory Mcilroy winning his second title open against Scottie Scheffler and Bryson Dechambeau.
We have seen incredible golf cycles played in the championship for its legendary history. Here we take a look at some of the best.
5. Shane Lowry – Royal Portrush 2019, third round
On the way to claim the 2019 open championship from the Royal Portrush, Shane Lowry caught fire to shoot 63 and associate in the advance of the tournament. He later said that it was the only time he had been “in the area”.
In front of a noisy crowd from Northern Ireland encouraging him, he established a new record record since a renovating course in 2016. He did eight birdies and did not drop out, reaching 17 out of 18 Greens in regulations.
He even came near a ninth Birdie on the 18th, which would have equaled the record score in major. After the Tour, he said, “Honestly, it’s the most incredible day I have ever had on the golf course.”
The next day, Lowry sailed with delicate conditions to run away with the championship, winning in six strokes.
4. Phil Mickelson – Muirfield 2013, final
Phil Mickelson, entering the last day five head shots, played what he described as the “far the best tour I have ever played” to win his first open championship.
He started with four consecutive birdies on the way to a score of 66. By hole 10, he was only two head blows of the head, then the American crossed the finishing band with four Birdies in his last six holes to win.
Mickelson won his only opened by three shots, forcing an eight -blow swing against Lee Westwood for the victory.
3. Paul Lawrie – 1999 Carnoustie, final round
Paul Lawrie started the last round of the championship open from 1999 to 10 shots, but pulled a huge 67 in horrible conditions to force a hole in the playoffs, and finally won the championship.
He was not even in the top 10 at the start of the day, demonstrating how his performance of Scotland ties was impressive.
The 1999 Open will remain memories as “the collapse in Carnoustie”, while Jean Van de Velde tripled on the 18th to force a three -year series. But Lawrie’s performances should also be memorized, and he wanted to make his way in the licenses and then stole the victory.
2. Branden Grace – 2017 Royal Birkdale, third round
In 2017, Branden Grace became the first player in the history of the major championship to draw a score of 62. He made an incredible eight birdies in a flawless third round performance.
On his way to the disc, he sorted down holes 16 and 17, before calmly reach the last hole to guarantee the major record and the course record in Royal Birkdale.
Grace has now “62” engraved on his irons as a reminder of his remarkable tower
1. Henrik Stenson – 2016 Royal Troon, final
Henrik Stenson clashed with the legendary Phil Mickelson in 2016 and turned a sensational 63 to win the open championship. It was the second final round 63 to win Blaret’s jug.
The Swedish has made four birdies in the last five holes and 11 birdies during the day. This gave him a winning score of 20 under the championship, which is the best winning score in the history of the Open Championship.
Mickelson shot one of the best finals of an open also, making a score of 65. It was a really titanic battle between two players at the top of their matches.
