Brian Harmon’s Plot Twist: From Golf’s Underdog to British Open Champ? 🏌️♂️🏆
TL;DR; 😲 2,268 days since his last win, Brian Harman surprises the world by snagging his first major championship title at the British Open. Older but not colder, Harman’s win comes with a dash of history. Who knew? 💭
Once upon a tournament in Royal Liverpool, Brian Harman – the avid outdoorsman who presumably finds shooting fish in a barrel easy peasy – did the unexpected! 🐠🎯 With looming clouds of big names and bad weather overhead, Harman seemed as cool as a cucumber in an icebox. Remember his 8-foot par putt on the last hole? If that wasn’t a real-life “mic drop” moment, I don’t know what is. 🎤
In a world where age is just a number, Harman, at 36, landed himself the honor of being the oldest first-time major winner since Sergio Garcia’s win at the age of 37 during the 2017 Masters. Quick pop quiz! 🤓 How many Americans have won the Open in the past 20 years? Yep, 15, and Harman just made the list. ✅
Now, here’s where things get juicy. 🍇 Harman, who seemed to be more like the guy behind the curtain than the star of the show, had a stretch of 167 tournaments over six years without a win. His track record this year alone was, well, modest. Missed cuts at Masters and PGA? 42nd at the U.S. Open last month? Are you thinking what I’m thinking? How did he flip the script so dramatically? 🔄
But hold up! Let’s not forget the B-flight. Masters champ Jon Rahm, along with Tom Kim, Sepp Straka, and Jason Day all tied for second place. Makes you think… Were they just caught off guard, or is Harman the dark horse we never saw coming? 🤷♂️
To capture that pivotal moment, picture this: Brian Harman, thumbs up, clutching the Claret Jug, standing tall and proud on the 18th green of The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool Golf Club. Now that’s a sight for the ‘Gram! 📸
So here’s the million-dollar question (and probably the reason you’re still reading): In a game where unexpected twists and turns are the norms, can the world of golf ever truly predict its next champion? 🧐
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