2015 British Open: Nick Faldo wears 1987 sweater, poses on Swilcan Bridge
Nick Faldo had quite a farewell at St. Andrews on Friday. He made a birdie at the Road Hole and then posed on the Swilcan Bridge.
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Kyle Porter
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Nick Faldo won the 1990 British Open at St. Andrews. He got quite the ovation in his final British Open there on Friday. Faldo followed up his 80 on Thursday with a 71 on Friday that included a birdie at the Road Hole.
"I made three at 17!" screamed Faldo to ESPN's Tom Rinaldi after his round. "That was my thank you, St. Andrews."
Then he tossed on the sweater he wore to win the 1987 British Open and walked up No. 18 to thunderous applause.
Nick Faldo on the Swilcan Bridge one last time. pic.twitter.com/Z5UZzcBljP
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He almost didn't play. Faldo said he accidentally stabbed himself with some deer antlers.
"I went to the hospital this morning because it was open again," Faldo told Rinaldi. "This morning I wasn't going to play. When you're a dad and your kids look at you and say, 'dad, we think you should do it," so you go 'well, I've got to do it now. I'm delighted they talked me into it. It was fantastic."
Sir Nick says farewell to St Andrews in a winning jumper. #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/k44qMZd2ki
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The Open delivers another great moment.
