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Fergus Bisset

Was 'The Concession' A Great Act Of Sportsmanship Or A Crazy Thing To Do In A Ryder Cup?

Jack Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin at the 1969 Ryder Cup.

Tony Jacklin gave British golf a significant boost by winning The Open Championship at Royal Lytham in 1969 and his superb form on Lancashire’s links continued in that year’s Ryder Cup at Royal Birkdale.

The Englishman had dropped just half a point as the matches moved into the final set of singles.

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