GLENMORANGIE AND THE OPEN: THE GREATEST FINISHES
Glenmorangie, the Spirit of The Open for a fifth year in 2016, is seeking your vote to crown the Greatest Open Championship Finish in history
The Open and Glenmorangie share common ground: both possess a proud and storied history dating back to the mid-19th century, both deliver a timeless product showcasing refinement and excellence and both are appreciated by true connoisseurs. It’s therefore fitting that Glenmorangie continues to be ‘The Spirit of The Open’.
This July at Royal Troon, the world’s best players will do battle for the 145th Open Championship over one of Scotland’s most iconic links. It will be the ninth time Royal Troon has played host to The Open and those competing will follow illustrious footsteps.
Arthur Havers was the first winner at Royal Troon back in 1923, defeating the legendary Walter Hagen by a single stroke. Others to triumph over the Ayrshire links include Bobby Locke, Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson. In 1989, Mark Calcavecchia came out on top at Troon after one of the most thrilling final days. Greg Norman fired a closing 64 to catch Wayne Grady while Calcavecchia slam-dunked a pitch then birdied the last to match the Australians’ 72-hole score. The Open’s first ever four-hole play-off witnessed one of its most memorable finishes. Norman and Calcavecchia were tied with one to play, but ‘The Shark’, undone by his great power, found a fairway bunker from the tee. ‘Calc’ saw an opening and took it, birdieing the 18th again to claim a dramatic victory.
That thrilling climax provided an inspiration for Glenmorangie: a realisation that the importance of the finish is another thing they and The Open Championship have in common.