A final British Open for Lehman, who won his only major in 1996

Francois NelJ.B. Holmes remained at the top of the British Open leader board on Day 2 at Royal Portrush, but (some) viewers learned of a remarkable accomplishment from his past after the second round: Holmes played on his high school's varsity team for 10 years. Yes, that's TEN years. As in a decade.
And no, it's not because Holmes kept getting held back. The precocious player earned his spot on the team when he was in third grade.
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“It was different, that’s for sure,” Holmes told NBC/Golf Channel's Jimmy Roberts after shooting 68 on Friday. “I lettered for 10 years. I don’t know if that’s a record.”
Holmes has told the story in the past about his dad calling the head coach at Taylor County High School in Campbellsville, Ky., and asking for a tryout. The youngster was told he needed to shoot around 50 for nine holes in front of the coach and he did it.
“I learned not to be scared of anybody,” Holmes sa..

American golf fans watching the 2019 British Open on Friday morning probably saw more of Erik van Rooyen than ever before. But while the South African shot 68 to climb into contention at Royal Portrush, all most people watching could think about were his pants. His really short pants.
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As you can see, golf writers covering the tournament noticed as well. Following his round, van Rooyen was asked seven questions by the media. Five of them involved his trousers. Here's the transcript of this fashion grilling:
FacebookPinterestNice job by that one guy buttering up Erik by saying he likes them. That's Journalism 101.
Anyway, good for you, Erik. And if you like standing out a bit, mission accomplished.
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