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18 ON THE FINAL HOLE

Jean Van de Velde stood on the 18th at Carnoustie needing par to win the Open Championship. One shot. One hole.

The trophy was his to lose. He absolutely lost it. His drive found the rough.

His approach found the water. Then another ball found the water. Then another.

By the time he finished, Van de Velde had made an 18 on the final hole — an 18 — and lost in a playoff he never should've been in. Thirty years later, golf fans still can't believe what they watched. Follow for more golf disasters.

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