The Open Official Film 1985 | Royal St George's

As an 11-year-old boy, Sandy Lyle had sat in the grandstand at the 18th green at Royal Lytham when Tony Jacklin won The Open in 1969.

In 1985, Lyle started the final day three off the lead and the crucial part of his round were the birdies at the 14th and 15th holes. At the 14th, a poor drive left him short of the Suez Canal in two, but he hit a 2-iron onto the green and holed from 20 feet. At the next he holed from 12 feet and charged on in his quest for the Claret Jug.

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