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The British Masters Super Seven Moments

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 - 02:39 GMT

With The Quinn Direct British Masters only weeks away International Sports Management (ISM), the Tournament’s Official Promoter, has taken a trip down memory lane to remember the British Masters’ super seven moments.

1.THE FIRST HOLE IN ONE
1967 saw Tony Jacklin became a TV superstar after he was helped to his only British Masters victory by a hole-in-one at the 16th, during a Royal St Georges record round of 64.  This was the first ever hole in one to be seen live on British television. 

2.VICTORY LANE
Barry Lane gave a superb performance at the 2004 British Masters which resulted in his fifth European Tour victory and his first win in over ten years.  Lane triumphed with a three-stroke victory over Argentine duo Angel Cabrera and Eduardo Romero, finishing 16 under par, after a shot of a lifetime at the 16th, which took him out of the rough and left a 30-foot birdie putt. 

3.DOUBLE THE DELIGHT
There were no losers only winners in 1946 as South African Bobby Locke and Scotland’s finest Jimmy Adams tied at the very first Tournament.  This double delight remains the only tied victory in the history of the British Masters. Locke went on to win the tournament in 1954.

4.ITS BEEN A LONG TIME COMING
This phrase was used by Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn after claiming his eighth European Tour title following a three-man sudden death play-off at The British Masters in 2005.  Bjorn managed to see off both David Howell and Brian Davis at the second extra hole at the 18th when Davis bogeyed and Howell missed.  Two excellent putts later earned Bjorn a staggering £283,333 and his first win since 2002.

5.LEVET ENJOYS THE LUCK OF THE IRISH
Thomas Levet, the first Frenchman to win on British soil since Arnaud Massy in 1907, attributed his success at the British Masters in 2001 to a lucky Irish marker he had picked up from beside the scorer's hut and put in his pocket.  Levet celebrated his win after a dramatic four-way play-off with Robert Karlsson, David Howell and Mathias Gronberg by running round the green, losing his hat in the process – now known as the Hale Irwin style celebration.

6.A ROSEY OUTLOOK
In 2002 Justin Rose became the youngest winner of the British Masters, aged 21.  Rose enjoyed a remarkable final day duel with close friend Ian Poulter, finishing 14 under par with a total of 269, just one ahead of fellow Englishman Poulter.

7.GALLACHER THE GREAT
Scotsman Bernard Gallacher created British Masters history in 1975 by becoming the first player to successfully defend the title in consecutive years.  In 1974 Gallacher defeated Gary Player at St Pierre courtesy of a birdie at a sudden-death play-off.  The following year Gallacher saw off South African Dale Hayes by two shots.

Andrew “Chubby” Chandler, Managing Director of promoters International Sports Management said; “The super seven bring back great memories from the past Tournaments. I’m sure that this year’s Quinn Direct British Masters will be just as outstanding.”

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