Woosnam will be counting clubs at Open
When Ian Woosnam returns to the British Open Championship at St Andrews in two weeks’ time it is a good bet that Peter Baker will be one of his practice round partners.
The two close friends both made it through the qualifying tournament at Sunningdale yesterday on six under par.
Ryder Cup captain Woosnam then joked: “Now I have just got to get the right amount of clubs in the bag.”
That was a reference to the 2001 championship at Lytham. He was tied for the lead with 17 holes to play, but then was told by his caddie he had 15 clubs in his bag instead of the permitted 14. He was given a two-stroke penalty and finished third.
Baker, his former cup partner, lost his European Tour card last season has been relying on invitations, so to play his way into the Open was a massive boost to the 37-year-old’s confidence.
“To me the Open is the greatest sporting event in the world,” said the Wolverhampton golfer. “I know I am biased, but just think of all the qualifying that goes on round the world.”
