The Phantom of the Open
Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship Qualifying in 1976 and subsequently shot the worst round in Open history, becoming a folk hero in the process.
December1970, Shrewsbury, England, UK
1964, Rhosllannerchrugog, Wales, UK
22 July 1967, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
9 July 1993, Sidcup, Kent, England, UK
2 April 1973, Darlington, County Durham, England, UK
July 6, 1969 in New York City, New York, USA
18 January 1960, Ashford, Kent, England, UK
