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| - The 1997 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 126th Open Championship, held from 17–20 July at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland. Justin Leonard won his only major championship and was the fifth consecutive American to win at Royal Troon. Five strokes back after a 72 in the third round, Leonard had six birdies on the front nine in the final round; he added two more at 16 and 17 for 65 (–6) to win by three strokes over runners-up Darren Clarke and Jesper Parnevik, the 54-hole leader. (en)
- De 126e editie van het Brits Open werd van donderdag 17 - zondag 20 juli 1997 gespeeld op de Royal Troon Golf Club in Schotland. Het prijzengeld steeg naar £ 1.600.000, waarvan £ 250.000 voor de winnaar bestemd was. Er deden tien voormalige winnaars mee: Mark Calcavecchia (1989), Nick Faldo (1987), Tom Lehman (1996), Jack Nicklaus (1966, 1970, 1978), Greg Norman (1986) en Tom Watson (1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983) haalden de cut, Severiano Ballesteros (1979, 1984, 1988), Sandy Lyle (1985), Gary Player (1959, 1968, 1974) en Nick Price (1994) kwalificeerden zich niet voor het weekend. (nl)
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