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Open Championship 1989

Mark Calcavecchia won a thrilling play-off against Wayne Grady and Greg Norman to gain his first major Championship.

To secure his place in the play-off Greg Norman birdied the first six holes in his final round and scored a magnificent 64, a new Course Record, which still stands. This was the first four hole play-off in the Championship.

Open Championship 1989
Name Country Score
MJ Calcavecchia USA 71 68 68 68 = 275
W Grady Australia 68 67 69 71 = 275
G Norman Australia 69 70 72 64 = 275
TS Watson USA 69 68 68 72 = 277
J Mudd USA 73 67 68 70 = 278
F Couples USA 68 71 68 72 = 279
D Feherty N Ireland 71 67 69 72 = 279

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Mark Calcavecchia with the Claret Jug

Mark Calcavecchia with the Claret Jug