Matt Fitzpatrick has predicted a birdie blitz at the Open Championship, and revealed that an omen from his teenage years means that he could win it.
The Sheffield star walked the Old Course on Monday and his caddie Billy Foster reeled off his historical knowledge of final scores that have clinched the Claret Jug.
Zach Johnson was victorious on 15 under par in 2015. Louis Oosthuize n at 16 under in 2010, and Tiger Woods 19 under in 2000 and 14 under par in 2005. Fitzpatrick inspected the baked course, admitted up to six par fours can be reached from the tee, and predicted a “really low” scoring shoot-out.