Golf fans were bellowing that Paul Broadhurst channelled his inner Hale Irwin after missing a putt from less than an inch during the Senior Open at Carnoustie. If you don't remember, Irwin's whiff during the 1983 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale went down as the shortest missed putt in the history of golf.

Senior Open: Watch this pro have an absolute shocker at Carnoustie!

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CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) — Stephen Ames shot a four-under 68 Thursday to take the first-round lead at the Senior British Open at Carnoustie. The naturalized Canadian citizen from Trinidad had a one-stroke lead over four players — Richard Green, Paul Broadhurst, Peter Baker and K.J. Choi. Scott Hend shot 70 and was in sixth place.

Ames takes first-round lead at Senior British Open at Carnoustie, four players a stroke behind

From Hale Irwin at the 1983 Open Championship to Tom Whitney 40 years later at the Korn Ferry Tour's NV5 Invitational, there have been plenty of memorable short missed putts in pro golf. We're not talking two-footers like the one Anibarn Lahiri just missed, but actual tap-ins. And unfortunately for Paul Broadhurst, you can add his name to the short list of all-time short misses.

Watch a former Ryder Cupper completely whiff on a tap-in at the Senior British Open

For better or worse (mostly worse), Jean van de Velde is best known for what he didn’t win. Leading the 1999 British Open at Carnoustie by three strokes standing on the 18th tee, van de Velde staged one of the most gut-wrenching collapses in golf history after his approach shot struck a grandstand railing, ricocheting into deep fescue. His attempted recovery flew into the Barry Burn, from which he was forced to take a shoeless, sockless drop, consequently hitting into the front greenside bunker. He got up and down for triple bogey from there, falling into a three-way playoff with Justin Leonard and Paul Lawrie, which Lawrie would go on to win.

‘It never haunted me’: Jean van de Velde delivers great answer about ’99 Open collapse in return to Carnoustie

The beauty of a tournament with gross and net divisions, like the Golf Digest Open or many club championships around the country, is that golfers of all handicaps have something to play for. Competitors in these events typically range from former college players with plus handicaps to 80s- and 90s-shooters...

9 competitive mistakes made by golfers who don't compete often

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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The son of the two-time major winner will compete at Hazeltine next month.

John Daly Jr. Qualifies for the 2024 U.S. Amateur

It was always going to be a struggle for Charlie Woods to progress in the 2024 U.S. Junior Amateur. The 15-year-old shot an opening round 12-over 82 and needed birdies if he was going to make the projected cut of 4-over. Only the top 64 players advanced to Wednesday's match...

Tiger Woods 'expressionless' as Charlie shoots 22-over at U.S. Junior Amateur

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I don’t know about you but summer is definitely my favorite season and I am definitely a sun worshipper. Living in the Pacific Northwest, we do not see enough of it so when it is here, that is where you will find me. Everything I do I do outside when the sun is out and the weather is warm. I wonder who else feels this way. I wonder what Zodiac Signs love the Sunshine. Want to find out? Let’s do a little research.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Love Sunshine

The LPGA is in Canada this week for the CPKC Women’s Open, putting the focus, of course, squarely on Brooke Henderson, the tour’s top Canadian star. The won the event back in 2018. Henderson, 26, has played consistently all year and will again represent Canada in the Olympics,...

Here’s the prize money payout for each golfer at the LPGA’s 2024 CPKC Women’s Open

Tiger Woods missed the cut at the Open Championship on Friday to conclude another disappointing season. On Monday, however, he revealed something that made golf fans appreciate the fact he’s still playing even more. Woods has been walking around Oakland Hills Country Club following his son, Charlie, as he...

Seeing Tiger Woods' car crash scars for first time will make you appreciate his legendary grit even more

Golf Monthly

2016 Senior Open champion Paul Broadhurst had a costly lapse of concentration in the opening round of this year's Major at Carnoustie

Watch The Bizarre Moment Tour Pro Has Air Shot On Putt

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John Daly II shot a two-under round of 68 at Brook Hollow Golf Club in Dallas to reach the prestigious amateur event next month

John Daly's Son Qualifies For US Amateur Weeks After Korn Ferry Tour Debut

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John Nieporte, a PGA head golf professional at Trump International Golf Club in Florida, praised Trump's golf skills, saying that he's not only a great boss but also "one hell of a golfer." He praises witnessing Trump's generosity and character for the past 25 years.

Florida golf club employee says Trump is 'one hell of a golfer'

Deckorators, recently designated as the Official Decking and Railing sponsor of the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions, is pleased to announce their partnership with Victor Perez. Perez, a French professional golfer, is coming off a successful 2023 season, winning the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. Other accolades include a win...

Deckorators Announces Sponsorship of PGA TOUR Player Victor Perez

I have to brag on my guy, Titleist’s JJ Van Wezenbeeck, who works on my equipment. I tend to overthink everything in life, and I don’t want to do that with my clubs. JJ works with me once a quarter. We go through my bag and make the changes he feels are necessary. Our relationship goes back to the Nationwide Tour. —With E. Michael Johnson.

What's In My Bag: Peter Malnati

The most emotional moment from the 2024 Open Championship came when Xander Schauffele shared an embrace with his dad at Royal Troon after locking up his second major of the year. Turns out, that's not the only thing Stefan would be hugging tight that day. In multiple interviews, Xander said...

The funny reason Xander Schauffele has none of his trophies at his house

It’s Masters lottery season, that fabled time of year when golf fans across the globe find out if they’re one the blessed few selected to attend the following spring’s Masters. For most, the answer is a resounding “no,” but some, like X user @VanityHandicap, are more fortunate … A LOT more fortunate.

One golf fan is giving away their 2025 Masters tickets to a lucky X follower—here’s how to enter

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Our area might be the best place in the country to retreat to an island, judging from a survey released this week. Readers of Travel + Leisure magazine rated the Golden Isles in Georgia — consisting of Jekyll Island, Little St. Simons Island, Sea Island and St. Simons Island — as the best island in the continental U.S.

Two local islands rated the best in continental US

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Cheryl E Preston

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

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Carnoustie's 'forgotten man' on Jean Van de Velde's collapse and the 1999 Open playoff that followed

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — Francis Ouimet winning the 1913 U.S. Open against Ted Ray and Harry Vardon springs immediately to mind. So does Sam Snead seeing off...

Carnoustie's 'forgotten man' on Jean Van de Velde's collapse and the 1999 Open playoff that followed

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