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Jon Rahm surges into Open contention, shooting a remarkable 63 in the third round
Jon Rahm shoots 8-under 63 to move into second place at The Open Championship.
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Jon Rahm shoots 8-under 63 to move into second place at The Open Championship.
Ever wondered about the long-hitting journey of Mark O'Meara? Let's dive into his extraordinary career and find out exactly why he's earned such a stellar reputation in golf history.
Born on January 13, 1957 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, O’Meara honed his talent for golf early. Isn't it fascinating to think that this veritable master of greens first gripped a club almost half a century ago? Known today as one of the legends in professional golf world, he has gracefully swung his way into our hearts with the aplomb akin only to true champions.
You see, when we talk about Mark O’Meara,"winner" springs readily to mind. He had an outstanding career earning him numerous titles including two majors: The Masters Tournament and British Open - both ironically won when he was approaching 'senior' status at age 41! Is that irony or just late blooming brilliance?
Fascinatingly though,Majors weren’t always friendly towards him. Before these two wins – which amazingly happened in the same year (1998) – he held a record you probably wouldn't want: Most PGA Tour victories without a major win.
Doesn’t that sound like an astonishing roller coaster ride?
Golf just wouldn’t be complete without mentioning seniors competitions would it? Yes indeed ladies and gentlemen! Tour Champions (previously known as Champions Tour) welcomed our hero where many experienced players continue their competitive days beyond mandatory retirement age - fabulous don't you agree?