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The Phantom of the Open

Duration: 1 hour, 39 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Available for 7 months

The heartwarming true story of shipyard crane operator Maurice Flitcroft, who, having never played a round of golf in his life, entered the 1976 British Open and subsequently shot the worst round of golf in Open history, drawing the ire of the golfing elite but becoming a folk hero in the process. Show less

Contributors

Maurice Flitcroft:
Mark Rylance
Jean Flitcroft:
Sally Hawkins
Keith Mackenzie:
Rhys Ifans
Michael Flitcroft:
Jake Davies
Gene Flitcroft:
Christian Lees
James Flitcroft:
Jonah Lees
Director:
Craig Roberts

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