Like it or not, a sporting event is defined by its ending, and the 2018 Open Championship was like a movie that keeps you on tenterhooks for 90 minutes and then sputters through the conclusion.
As his eyes welled up with tears, it was clear how meaningful this second victory was for Merritt, probably because he didn’t know if and when he’d ever get it.
Brittany Lincicome’s debut in a US PGA Tour event was not necessarily an artistic success, though if simple enjoyment was the metric it was a success nonetheless.
Factoring in the performance of the last eight winners of Open Championships played in Scotland, our man came up with his prediction for ‘Champion Golfer of the Year’.
Australian Golf Digest
