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Eight years ago, on a golf course that time forgot, a Frenchman was poised to win an ancient game's oldest prize. But with one hole to play, a tragedy of epic proportions struck. This is the tale of how it unfolded, told by those who were there, with up-close and intimate footage, and the deleted scenes you never saw.
THE CAST
THE LOSER
Jean Van de Velde
A double-bogey 6 or better was all that separated the Frenchman from the Claret Jug. He made 7.
THE ENABLER
Christophe Angiolini
Van de Velde's much-scorned caddie. A magic eight-ball would have offered better advice.
THE PARTNER
Craig Parry
Australian pro and two-time PGA Tour winner paired with Van de Velde during the fabled round.
THE WINNER
Paul Lawrie
The eventual champion; still less famous than the burn into which Van de Velde's ball sank.
NARRATOR IPeter Alliss
BBC broadcaster who, after Van de Velde pulled driver, said: "Oh, I'm not sure this is the right move."
THE ENGRAVER
Alex Harvey
32-year veteran was at the ready when Van de Velde triple-bogeyed his way toward infamy.
NARRATOR II
Curtis Strange
THE EXPERT
Roland A. Carlstedt
Not just any sports shrink — the chairman of the American Board of Sport Psychology.
