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1999 British Open

Lawrie comes from 10 shots back after Van de Velde's flop forces playoff

There truly is no place like home. Scotland's Paul Lawrie won the 128th British Open on Sunday at Carnoustie Golf Links in a four-hole playoff over Justin Leonard and Jean Van de Velde. Lawrie began the day 10 strokes behind Van de Velde, the third-round leader. Even after the day's best round of 67, Lawrie hit the clubhouse well behind the Frenchman. However, in the one of most bizarre scenes in golf history, Van de Velde took a three-stroke lead to the final hole only to collapse with a triple-bogey 7.

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    Lawrie realizes boyhood dream winning British Open
    The 30-year-old Scot from Aberdeen -- 50 miles up the eastern Scottish coast from Carnoustie -- fired a 67 to make the playoff.
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    Van de Velde shrugs off 18th hole disaster
    Jean Van de Velde took defeat in stride after tossing away a seemingly insurmountable lead and losing in the playoff.
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    Leonard sad about losing but sadder for Frenchman
    It was probably the most dramatic finish ever to the British Open but playoff loser Justin Leonard didn't feel proud to be part of it.
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    Best of Rest
    Round 3
    Van de Velde's 70 stretches lead to five strokes
    Woods goes into final round seven back of leader
    Parry fires way into contention with tourney-low 67
    Van de Velde insists he'll enjoy final round
    Monty needs the round of his life to win
    Payne Stewart slams British Open organizers
    Duval likes Carnoustie despite being 17 over
    British Notes: About Parry's 67
    Round 2
    Horror stories in deep grass at Carnoustie
    Van de Velde shoots 68 for lead; Woods in hunt
    British Notes: Monty gives up too easily
    Van de Velde hopes has made headlines in France
    Parnevik fights Open past, allergies at Carnoustie
    Pampling first first-round leader to miss cut
    Cabrera one stroke back after two rounds at Open
    Monty shoots 76, says he's out of contention
    Garcia's horrific British Open ends with 83
    Round 1
    British Notes: Woods gets hug, kiss on No. 18
    One thing certain at Carnoustie: Someone will win
    Monty delighted with opening-round 74
    Garcia opens with 18-over 89
    Defending champ O'Meara shoots 83 in first round
    O'Meara riled by Ryder Cup debate
    Practice Rounds
    Winds finally hit Carnoustie in practice round
    History poses a major test for Woods
    Bloody tough for Brits in home Open
    Can Colin win Carnoustie?
    Rose looks to bloom in Scotland
    Olazabal defies broken hand, will play British Open
    Irish eyes smiling on Americans
    O'Meara rewarded for major breakthrough
    Donald qualifies for Open, Kuchar doesn't
    Watson returns to Carnoustie
    Eight Americans withdraw from British Open

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