Sporting Life - The Open 2003

21/11/09 07:37 GMT

THE OPEN NEWS

		FAIRYTALE SUCCESS Virtually unknown Ben Curtis is the new Open champion after an astonishing climax at Sandwich on Sunday. Read how it happened, and get our Dave Tindall's verdict. Click here for the full story Click here for Tindall verdict

CURTIS CAUSES OPEN SHOCK
Unknown American Ben Curtis caused one of the biggest shocks in Open history by lifting the title. (More)

FATE CONSPIRES AGAINST BJORN
Dave Tindall, our man at Sandwich, reflects on an amazing end to the 132nd Open Championship. (More)

CURTIS VOWS TO STAY NORMAL
Ben Curtis stunned the sporting world and himself by taking Open glory. (More)

BJORN PREPARES FOR POST-MORTEM
Thomas Bjorn prepared himself for "a tough few days" after his Sandwich collapse. (More)

WOODS FAILS TO BEAT HISTORY
Tiger Woods failed once more in his bid to win a major by coming from behind. (More)

PHILOSOPHICAL ELS SURRENDERS TITLE
Ernie Els looked back on his year as Open Champion and said: "I'll cherish the memory forever." (More)

EVANS BLASTS SCORERS
Gary Evans blasted the scorers at Royal St George's after they got his score wrong twice. (More)

FALDO AIMS TO GET IN GREAT NICK
Nick Faldo is already thinking about next year's Ryder Cup after a fine Open. (More)

DAVIS SETS MAJOR TARGET
Brian Davis finished as top Briton in the Open, then said he hopes one day to win it. (More)

ROE: I DRANK MYSELF TO SLEEP
Mark Roe wants changes to the "blatantly unfair" rules which robbed him of the chance for Open glory. (More)

HARRINGTON'S SYMPATHY FOR ROE
Padraig Harrington gave his verdict on the Mark Roe debate after shooting 69 on Sunday. (More)

WOOSNAM: NO QUICK FIX FOR ROE
Ian Woosnam says Mark Roe's disqualification will stay with him for a long time. (More)

DAVE TINDALL'S OPEN DIARY
Dave Tindall's behind-the-scenes updates from the Open Championship at Royal St George's. (More)

CURTIS STUNS THE WORLD
Frank Malley reflects on an amazing Open triumph for unheralded American Ben Curtis. (More)

OPPORTUNITY BECKONS FOR BJORN
Thomas Bjorn leads by one after three rounds of the 132nd Open Championship. (More)

ROE AND PARNEVIK DISQUALIFIED
Mark Roe and Jesper Parnevik have been disqualified from Open Championship. (More)

THIS RULE IS THERE TO BE BROKEN
Dave Tindall gives you his verdict on Mark Roe's controversial disqualification. (More)

WOODS 7/4 FOR SANDWICH CROWN
Tiger Woods is favourite in a wide-open market ahead of the final round at Sandwich. (More)

ALL-STAR CAST FOR SUPER SUNDAY
Our man at Sandwich Dave Tindall with his take on the 132nd Open Championship. (More)

BJORN QUESTIONS HIMSELF
Denmark's Thomas Bjorn doesn't know how he'll handle the pressure on Sunday. (More)

GARCIA EAGER TO GET CRACKING
Sergio Garcia cannot wait for the final round of the Open after he roared into contention. (More)

TIGER BURNS BRIGHTER
Tiger Woods produced a moment of utter genius during his 69 on Saturday. (More)

ERNIE KEEPS HOPES ALIVE
Ernie Els kept his hopes of defending his Open title alive with a last-gasp birdie. (More)

PRICE ALMOST PAID THE PENALTY
Philip Price and Stuart Appleby also came close to disqualification at Sandwich. (More)

BELATED BIRTHDAY TREAT FOR FALDO
Nick Faldo shot a super 67 to keep his hopes of another Open title alive. (More)

DAVIS' PHONE FURY
Brian Davis says somebody could miss out on Open glory because of a mobile phone. (More)

LEHMAN BLASTS 'CRAZY' RULES
Tom Lehman had his own word for the Open slow play regulations on Saturday - "crazy". (More)

FORSYTH PUTS ON BRAVE FACE
Alastair Forsyth put on a brave face after a third round of 78 at Sandwich. (More)

BROOKS MAKES HIS MARK
Michael Brooks came literally from nowhere to enjoy his morning round at Sandwich. (More)

STAR PAIR DON'T GET COLLARED
Tiger Woods and Greg Norman got away with a breach of European Tour regulations on Saturday. (More)

WIN WIN WI N!!

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