Legends of the game bow out at The Open

Two legends of the Open have said their goodbyes to golf's oldest golf major this week. Never again will they experience the feeling of walking over Swilcan Bridge, with galleries bellowing their name and soaking up their accolade.


Sir Nick Faldo remains the most successful English golfer of all time, having won six majors including two Open Championships. After his torrid round of 83 on Thursday and confessing to "a bottle of Glenmorangie" so he can be "refuelled" for Friday, he went on to post a 71 in his last ever competitive round.

Speaking from experience, I know you can't go out and play that well, round a course playing as difficult as St Andrews was playing on Friday, with a hangover. So he may have been just adding some humour to what was obviously a disappointing day on Thursday.

What Sir Nick had to say

Having been able to get his picture on Swilcan Bridge, wearing the iconic yellow pringle jumper he wore when he won his first Open Championship, Sir Nick Faldo had time to reflect on an emotional farewell