Jean van de Velde golf collapse 1999 Open at Carnoustie

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

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[oscarcanning]

I've been naturally brought here after watching Mcilroy press the self-destruct button at the Masters....

[wordzofwizdom]

his caddy at that time was going to get ice cream

[crayhead]

Mike Tiricos "It went in the bern" is the best golf call of all time!!

[chrook]

I know him. Nice guy, laughs about it now.

[cantor0305]

@iSPaLiTo haha, that exactly i thought at that time" sh...t, the cliché of the french loser gonna explode after that..."

[cagoodson70]

could've happened to anyone. Happens to me at least 3 times a round

[gumonthepants]

The book How We Decide brought me here.

[iSPaLiTo]

tipical french

[william8208162005]

the champion score was +6 .....

[jimboBFC1]

Ironic thing is that he's probably remembered or more famous for this capitulation and not being an Open champion than someone who is an open champion such as Ben Curtis or Louis Oosthuizen

[KennethKaniffFromCT]

@oscarcanning I think this is worse than Mcilroy. Getting a couple bogeys and blowing a 4 shot lead before totally fizzling out has happened before. But to meltdown like this on the 72nd hole is insanity.

[jzw1953]

some of the most stupid play i ever seen