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Open Memories – Nice Guy Phil, Faldo the Don, ‘Mr Norman’ and hating Tom Watson
Author: David Usher Published Date: February 8, 2021 1 Comment on Open Memories – Nice Guy Phil, Faldo the Don, ‘Mr Norman’ and hating Tom Watson
I was 18 when the Open came to Royal Birkdale in 1991. I lived nearby so a group of mates and I went to all four rounds as well as some of the practice days earlier in the week. It didn’t cost us anything to get in as one of the lads knew a way in.