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British Open 1976. The 1976 Britiish Open Golf Championships being held at the Royal
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British Open 1976. The 1976 Britiish Open Golf Championships being held at the Royal
British Open 1976. The 1976 Britiish Open Golf Championships being held at the Royal Birkdale Gold Club.
Golfer Seve Ballesteros pictured 10th July 1976.
Also pictured (wearing hat) Maurice Flitcroft from Barrow, a british amateur golfer & hoaxer. Maurice posed as a professional golfer at the 1976 Open and managed to gain a place to play in the qualifying round of the championships.
His duplicity was easily uncovered when he carded 49 over par (121), the worst score in the tournaments hsitory
Ronald Hicklin
The People
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Media ID 21462752
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This print takes us back to the iconic British Open Golf Championships of 1976, held at the prestigious Royal Birkdale Golf Club. The image captures the essence of the tournament on a sunny day, specifically July 10th, as renowned golfer Seve Ballesteros strides confidently across the course. However, it is not just Ballesteros who steals our attention in this picture. Standing beside him, wearing a hat, is Maurice Flitcroft from Barrow – an amateur golfer with an audacious streak. Maurice cunningly posed as a professional golfer during this event and remarkably secured a place in the qualifying round of the championships. Unfortunately for Maurice, his true abilities were soon exposed when he carded an astonishing 49 over par (121), marking it as one of the worst scores in tournament history. Despite his hoaxer status being revealed, Maurice's audacity left an indelible mark on golfing folklore. Preserved by Ronald Hicklin through Memory Lane Prints, this snapshot encapsulates both triumph and folly within one frame. It serves as a reminder that even amidst grandeur and skillful competition like that witnessed at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in 1976, there are moments where human nature can surprise us all - sometimes with remarkable feats or unexpected deceptions.
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