Muirfield 2002
Thursday 11 July 2013 12:06, UK
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![Ernie Els makes his victory speech as Peter Dawson looks on.]()
Image: After being a contender in numerous Opens, Ernie Els finally lifted the Claret Jug for the first time after winning a four-way play-off at Muirfield -
![Carl Pettersson of Sweden on day one of the 2002 at Muirfield]()
Image: Carl Pettersson shared the first round lead with Americans David Toms and Duffy Waldorf. The trio all shot four-under 67s -
![Nick Faldo at Muirfield in 2002]()
Image: Nick Faldo had won the last two Opens to be held at Muirfield (1987 and 1992) but had to settle for tied 59th this time -
![Colin Montgomerie 13th green 2002 Open Championship at Muirfield]()
Image: Colin Montgomerie putts on the 13th green during round two. The Scot went on to card a superb 64 to sit just two back at halfway -
![Colin Montgomerie shelters from the rain on the first tee in the third round of the 2002 Open at Muirfield]()
Image: But in round three, in brutal weather, Monty crashed to an 84 to fall right out of contention -
![Tiger Woods shelters during round three of the 2002 Open Championship at Muirfield]()
Image: Tiger Woods was also blown of course on Saturday, carding an 81 to end his hopes of the Grand Slam after he'd won that year's Masters and US Open -
![Ernie Els in action during round three at Muirfield in 2002]()
Image: Joint halfway leader Els battled to a gutsy 72 which secured him a two-shot leading going into the final round -
![Ernie Els plays a superb bunker shot in round four of the 2002 Open at Muirfield]()
Image: Els stayed on track for glory after a brilliant sand save - voted shot of the year - from a pot bunker at 13 -
![Ernie Els celebrates winning the 131st Open Championship at Muirfield]()
Image: A double bogey at 16 meant Els went into a four-way play-off but he eventually prevailed. Here, he celebrates his winning putt on 18 -
![Play-off losers Thomas Levet, Steve Elkington and Stuart Appleby at the prize-giving ceremony]()
Image: Play-off losers Thomas Levet, Steve Elkington and Stuart Appleby at the prize-giving ceremony -
![Ernie Els celebrates victory in the 2002 Open at Muirfield]()
Image: Ernie Els holds aloft the Claret Jug
