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Ranked 396th, Ben Curtis wins the Claret Jug. Go figure.
He was a 500-to-1 long shot, a no-hoper. Ben Curtis had nothing to lose Sunday at the British Open -- which may be why he produced such an improbable win while others faltered. Evidently, Rocky's swinging clubs instead of gloves.
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British Open champ Curtis gets warm welcome Clutching the Claret Jug, Ben Curtis, the newest and most improbable British Open champion, returned home Monday to tears, applause and signs proclaiming him "Big Ben.'' |
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Rookie Curtis shocking British Open winner Tiger Woods and the rest of the leaders are on the course in today's final round of the British Open. |
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British Open ratings down slightly from 2002 The British Open's final-round overnight TV ratings dropped 4 percent from last year. |
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The party's just starting at the Curtis family golf club There was a crowd around the TV in the clubhouse at Mill Creek Golf Club, and everyone wanted a good look. |
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Notes: Instant fame for Curtis' caddie Andrew Sutton was chatting with reporters after the British Open's final round when his cell phone rang. |
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Love left to rue poor start Sunday Davis Love III was left to reflect on a missed opportunity after finishing tied for fourth in the British Open. |
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Faldo makes early move, but can't keep it up Nick Faldo, who tied for eighth place, is now looking forward to winning a place in Europe's Ryder Cup. |
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| FINAL ROUND COMPLETE | |||
| 1. | Ben Curtis | -1 | F |
| 2. | Thomas Bjorn | E | F |
| 2. | Vijay Singh | E | F |
| 4. | Davis Love III | +1 | F |
| 4. | Tiger Woods | +1 | F |
| 6. | Brian Davis | +2 | F |
| 6. | Fredrik Jacobson | +2 | F |
| 8. | Nick Faldo | +3 | F |
| 8. | Kenny Perry | +3 | F |
| 10. | Gary Evans | +4 | F |
| 10. | Sergio Garcia | +4 | F |
| 10. | Retief Goosen | +4 | F |
| 10. | Hennie Otto | +4 | F |
| 10. | Phillip Price | +4 | F |
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''I certainly feel like I deserve a little bit more than I got this week. I'm sure it's going to be tough the next few days.''
-- Thomas Bjorn, who played his final four holes at 4-over.
