The curious case of Jean Van de Velde's British Open disaster Sports Illustrated


1999 British Open Jean Van de Velde Photos Biggest finalround collapses in majors history

Jean van de Velde suffered a number of blunders and misfortunes on his way to blowing a three-shot lead on the 18th hole at Carnoustie in 1999. "All I had to do was hit it towards the flag, finish.


Golf Le Français Jean van de Velde ressent de la sympathie pour Jordan Spieth RDS.ca

Many of us will have wondered exactly what was going through Jean van de Velde's mind at Carnoustie in 1999, when he looked down into the Barry Burn and saw his ball sitting in the water. The Frenchman had good reason to feel anguished.


Golf Jean Van de Velde Images PSA AutographFacts™

Jean Van de Velde's cartoonish collapse at 1999 British Open revisited in whimsical new Netflix doc By Josh Sens March 5, 2019 Winning isn't everything. Or the only thing. There's also losing,.


2018 British Open preview Where is golfer Jean Van de Velde? The State

The Open: Jean van de Velde's 18th hole disaster. Jean van de Velde will return to the scene of one of sport's most notorious meltdowns when he makes his debut in July's Senior Open at Carnoustie.


Jean Van De Velde relives THAT hole in 1999 Golf Follower

The first came from Jean Van de Velde, who ended up in the water once in 1999, his pants rolled up and a wedge in his hands. The second came from Padraig Harrington, who ended up in the water.


Jean van de Velde still asked about '99 British Open

Frenchman Jean Van De Velde entered the tournament ranked No. 152 in the world. Most people, including members of the media, hadn't heard of him, much less knew how to pronounce his name. Van De Velde turned pro at 20, and by the time he entered the Open, he had won one tournament, the 1993 Roma Masters.


Remembering Jean Van de Velde’s British Open Meltdown, 20 Years Later The Ringer

Jean Van de Velde is not an Open champion. He is not a Ryder Cup hero. He has but one win since July of '99. "If I had one shot to do over, it would be the third one," he says of that fateful final hole. "Because, you know, going forward, you bring everything into play. You bring the water into play.


Who's who Jean Van de Velde

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/.


1999 British Open Golf Championship. Carnoustie, Scotland. 15th18th July, 1999. France’s Jean

Was doing a test video for PAL to NTSCOn the actual coverage the tape was running out so the entire hole was never recorded, when Van de Velde is in the burn.


Jean Van de Velde, et la défaite historique

Jean VAN DE VELDE Add to favourites 2 DP WINS 1987 (plus 2) Pro since 29.05.1966 Date of birth France Country Overview Stats News Career Records Wins & Results Last 5 performances Tour Key DP World Tour Legends Tour Challenge Tour G4D Tour Meet Jean FRA Add to favourites Mont de Marsan, France Place of Birth 5′ 10″ (180cm) Height Skiing Interests


WATCH No regrets for Jean van de Velde as he reflects on 1999 Golf News Sky Sports

Remembering Jean Van de Velde's British Open Meltdown, 20 Years Later. The French golfer's catastrophic 72nd hole at Carnoustie was not the stuff of abject failure, but a doomed folk hero undone.


The curious case of Jean Van de Velde's British Open disaster Sports Illustrated

Jean van de Velde's collapse at the Open Championship at Carnoustie in 1999. A double bogey 6 or better was all that seperated.


Jean Van de Velde, une pression crescendo Les Echos

France's Jean Van de Velde was one hole from winning golf's famous Claret Jug at the 1999 British Open at Carnoustie in Scotland - only to go down in history as the victim of its biggest.


Jean Van de Velde Académie Professionnels

The Official PGA TOUR Profile of Jean Van de Velde. PGA TOUR Stats, bio, video, photos, results, and career highlights


Jean Van de Velde returns to Carnoustie with little chance of winning, unlike 17 years ago

Jean Van De Velde drops the ball to play his penalty shot at the 18th where he had a triple bogey to finish in a three-way tie before Paul Lawrie emerged the winner after a playoff.


1999 British Open best remembered for man who melted down, finished 2nd Jean Van de Velde FOX

Jean Van de Velde gives Golfweek senior writer Adam Schupak a lesson at his golf academy in Punta Mita in Mexico. (Adam Schupak/Golfweek) "I'm a guy who looks at what the golf ball does to.

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