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19 years on from his infamous Open choke, Jean van de Velde returns to Carnoustie with no regrets | Daily Mail Online
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![1999 British Open Golf Championship. Carnoustie, Scotland. 15th-18th July, 1999. France's Jean Van De Velde stands in the water hazard at the 18th hole as he loses his three shot lead. | Golfweek 1999 British Open Golf Championship. Carnoustie, Scotland. 15th-18th July, 1999. France's Jean Van De Velde stands in the water hazard at the 18th hole as he loses his three shot lead. | Golfweek](https://golfweek.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/87/2016/07/1999british.jpg?w=894)
1999 British Open Golf Championship. Carnoustie, Scotland. 15th-18th July, 1999. France's Jean Van De Velde stands in the water hazard at the 18th hole as he loses his three shot lead. | Golfweek
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