The biggest tragedy in golf. Jean van de Velde’s collapse at the Open Championship at Carnoustie in 1999. A double bogey 6 or better was all that seperated the Frenchman from the Claret Jug. He made a 7!!!!!! He lost the resulting 3 way playoff to local hero Paul Lawrie. I uploaded this video as Carnoustie which is currently holding the Open, will always remind me of Jean’s antics at the last. I have a blog entry of the tragic event. You can find it here
Jean van de Velde golf collapse 1999 Open at Carnoustie
March 24, 2010 By 25 Comments
Carnastie!
his caddy at that time was going to get ice cream
well danbrown, I still think a bit of humility and respect would help. and insulting people is not a solution, you just sound crude and impolite. I’d love to see the way you’d react should it happen to you (at golf, chess, tennis or whatever). by the way, he finished 2nd.
im not a golfer, he is a fucking loser and this is what he is remebered for
@danbrown565
the day you’ll play a British Open, maybe you won’t be this bold, arrogant and insulting. Shit happens, man, and it may happen to you as well. try to learn the meaning of humility and respect.
i watched this live, ill never forget it
what a fuckin loser
Jean Van de Velde (born 29 May 1966) is a French golfer who is known mainly for his loss at The Open Championship in 1999.
he could have played the entire hole with a 7i and still won had he kept it in the short stuff. dbl bogey to win? i could have done that haha
And yet there is beauty in failing sometimes.
The intensity of drama is breathtaking here. Nowadays only sports can provide us with that.
where was his caddy during this ordeal?
I am pretty relaxed, thanks
calm down kid, it aint that big of a deal.
relax.
@beergut
Twice? The Germans were going to lose WW1 whether or not the US joined the war. They didn’t have the industrial complex to sustain the fighting. Typical American stupidity.
impressive but still a distant second to greg norman’s collapse at the masters,handing the green jacket to the prick faldo.
shit golfer
When he takes his tee shot there are two idiots kneeling on the ground at the bottom left hand corner of the screen. I am the one on the right hand side as we see it. My only claim to fame, Ever. Impressive huh!!
so sad….
Howard invented golf. Hoo-hoo
Howard stern suuuuucks…go fack urself
your mom sucks dick for OnA virus Stickers
Ur a fuckin Howard stern faggot…go fuck yourself
How many of you ona faggets are watching this
wow
carnoustie westfield sewage get dumped directly into that burn hahaha