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The Open Championship

on BBC Two England

Steve Rider introduces a series of three films, showing on consecutive nights as a build-up to next week's Open, which reflect on the history and mystique of the world's oldest golf championship which was first staged in 1871. Carnoustie 1999. A look back to last year's Open and its dramatic finish when leader Jean Van de Velde attempted to play his ball out of the water hazard at the 18th before Scotland's Paul Lawrie delighted home supporters by overtaking him in a playoff. See Choice.
Producers Kate McKeagh , Jo McKusker and Peter Small Golf sites - Webwatch: page 30; Sport: page 32
Followed by When I Grow Up Young people from Uruguay, Lebanon and Ethiopia talk about the future. (S)

Contributors

Leader:
Jean van De Velde
Unknown:
Paul Lawrie
Producers:
Kate McKeagh
Producers:
Jo McKusker

BBC Two England

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