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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Maurice_FlitcroftMaurice Flitcroft - Wikipedia

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   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 golfer", having been an inexperienced golfer.

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3. www.todays-golfer.com › features › player-featuresMaurice Flitcroft: The story of the ‘World’s Worst Golfer’

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   Mar 10, 2022 · Published: 10 March 2022 Last updated: 27 June 2022. Maurice Flitcroft was not a golfer. But that didn’t stop him making multiple disatrous attempts to qualify for The Open. Now the ‘world’s worst golfer’ is the subject of a star-studded movie.

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4. www.bbc.com › sport › golf'Phantom of the Open': How Maurice Flitcroft tricked the R&A

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   Jul 13, 2022 · 14 July 2022. By Peter Scrivener. BBC Sport. Getty Images. Flitcroft is the subject of a 2022 film, and a 2011 biography, titled 'The Phantom of the Open' The 150th Open. Venue: St Andrews,...

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6. golf.com › lifestyle › maurice-flitcroft-worldsThe 'world's worst golfer' became a folk hero. Now, his life ...

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   May 28, 2022 · Lifestyle. The ‘world’s worst golfer’ became a folk hero. Now, his life story is a film. By: Josh Sens May 28, 2022. In a new film about his life, Maurice Flitcroft is portrayed by British...

7. www.nationalclubgolfer.com › tour › newsMaurice Flitcroft: How 'the world's worst golfer' hoaxed The Open

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   Sep 30, 2022 · Sep 30, 2022. Maurice Flitcroft was the fearless rookie who tricked the R&A in 1976 and became a cult hero for decades to come. This is the remarkable story of ‘The Phantom of The Open’. The World’s Worst Golfer. Welcome to an intriguing tale of audacity, ingenuity, and the sport of golf.

8. howtheyplay.com › individual-sports › mauriceMaurice Flitcroft Was the Phantom of the British Open: A True ...

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   Jan 29, 2024 · Readmikenow. Updated: Jan 29, 2024 1:21 PM EST. Maurice Flitcroft got quite a bit of media attention for his play during the qualifying competition of the 1976 British Open Championship. His high score of 121 set a record. Flitcroft was given the title of “world’s worst golfer.

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   Who was Maurice Flitcroft?

   • 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 golfer", having been an inexperienced golfer.

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   Was Maurice Flitcroft a golfer?

   • Maurice Flitcroft was not a golfer. But that didn’t stop him making multiple disatrous attempts to qualify for The Open. Now the ‘world’s worst golfer’ is the subject of a star-studded movie.

   Maurice Flitcroft: The story of the ‘World’s Worst Golfer’

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   How did Maurice Flitcroft die?

   • Maurice Flitcroft died on March 24, 2007, of a lung infection. He was 77 years old. Obituaries said he was a chain-smoking man who worked as a shipyard crane operator. They also mentioned Flitcroft’s persistent attempts to be part of the British Open. Doing this provided humor and inspiration to people when it came to playing the game of golf.

   Maurice Flitcroft Was the Phantom of the British Open: A True Story

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   Who plays Maurice Flitcroft?

   • The film stars Oscar winner Mark Rylance as Flitcroft, Golden Globe-winner Sally Hawkins as his wife, Jean, and Rhys Ifans as Keith MacKenzie, the R&A worker who became Flitcroft’s nemesis. Here, in an extract from Farnaby and Murray’s book, is a taste of the story of Maurice Flitcroft. M aurice Flitcroft had a dream.

   Maurice Flitcroft: The story of the ‘World’s Worst Golfer’

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10. www.golfdigest.com › story › kindred_gd0707The Great Pretender: Recalling Open Championship gatecrasher ...

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    Jun 25, 2007 · Maurice G. Flitcroft's disappearance has been reported before, only to have him show up for Open qualifying where veddy proper gentlemen in tweed suits itched to have at his throat. He never...