Jean Van de Velde thought about hitting out of Barry Burn. Needing to make only a 6 on the par-4 18th hole at Carnoustie Golf Links to secure the British Open on Sunday, Van de Velde squandered ...

Carnoustie is one of those courses that will ... Just ask Jean van de Velde, who made a complete mess of the 18 th hole in the 1999 Open Championship when his second shot caromed off a pole ...

In the meantime, players are having to make do without the par four 18th hole, in existence since ... remodelled The Open Championship venue at Carnoustie - have been left baffled and infuriated ...