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The extraordinary story of an ordinary man, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN is an uplifting and moving comedy drama about pursuing your dreams and shooting for the stars, no matter what hand you're dealt. Maurice Flitcroft is a crane operator at a shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, England. After never having played a round of golf in his life and with an ...
Mar 15, 2022 · Directed By: Craig RobertsScreenplay By: Simon Farnaby from his own book The Phantom of the Open, co-authored by Scott MurrayStarring: Mark Rylance, Sally Ha...
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Spouse. Jean. . . ( m. 1963; died 2002) . Maurice Gerald Flitcroft (23 November 1929 – 24 March 2007) was a British golfer . Flitcroft received widespread attention after shooting a score of 121 in the qualifying competition for the 1976 Open Championship – the worst score recorded at the Open Championship by a self-professed "professional ...
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN follows Maurice Flitcroft (Mark Rylance), a dreamer and unrelenting optimist who managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship Qualifying in 1976 and subsequently shot the worst round in Open history, becoming a folk hero in the process.
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Jun 3, 2022 · The Phantom of the Open - Metacritic. Summary Maurice Flitcroft (Mark Rylance), a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship Qualifying in 1976 and subsequently shot the worst round in Open history, becoming a folk hero in the process. Comedy.
In this biopic, a golf novice uses disguise and subterfuge to compete in the 1976 British Open — despite having never played a game of golf in his life. Watch trailers & learn more.
