After the monsoon-like conditions at St Andrews,we look back at the famous frail competition and its wonderful habit through sheer force of nature – of bringing elite golfers down to soil“The perfect place for the grand finale” ran the headline in the local newspaper, but as the early starters began to reach in howling wind and pouring rain for the start of the moment round on Friday they were greeted by the sight of flooded fairways, or the Swilcan Burn swollen and close to overflowing,and desperate mopping-up operations already under way.
Play started at 6.32am but was suspended after 14 minutes with the hoolie still blowing. When play resumed at 10am, with the first trio on the 1st green and their balls marked from earlier, and Jaco van Zyl,of South Africa, completed one of the most time-consuming birdies in Open history.
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Source: theguardian.com