Lawrie joins ‘Albatross Club’
Paul Lawrie achieved what is thought to be only the eighth albatross in Open history on the Ailsa Course in Turnberry today.
Paul Lawrie achieved what is thought to be only the eighth albatross in Open history when he sank his four-iron at the 538-yard seventh in today’s final round on the Ailsa Course at the Turnberry Golf Resort
The 1999 champion joins the following list of players (complete records not available):
‘Young’ Tom Morris – Prestwick 1870, 1st hole, 1st rd (three on 578-yard par six)
Johnny Miller – Muirfield 1980, 5th hole, 2nd round
Bill Rogers – Royal Birkdale 1983, 17th hole, 1st round
Manny Zerman – St Andrews 2000, 5th hole 2nd round
Jeff Maggert – Royal Lytham 2001, 6th hole, 2nd round
Greg Owen – Royal Lytham, 2001, 11th hole 3rd round
Gary Evans – Royal Troon 2004, 4th hole, 1st round
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