Not for the faint of heart
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Not for the Faint of Heart
The classic links courses that host the British Open are full of wind-swept sand dunes and all sorts of nasty weather and vegetation — gorse, heather and knee-high grasses. Here are some of the harrowing shots that players have faced in recent British Opens.
Ernie Els found his ball suspended in the branches of a gorse bush at Royal Troon in 2004.
Not for the Faint of Heart
The classic links courses that host the British Open are full of wind-swept sand dunes and all sorts of nasty weather and vegetation — gorse, heather and knee-high grasses. Here are some of the harrowing shots that players have faced in recent British Opens.
Ernie Els found his ball suspended in the branches of a gorse bush at Royal Troon in 2004.
CREDIT: Ted Warren/AP
