{{ubiquityData.prevArticle.description}}
{{ubiquityData.nextArticle.description}}
Ronan Flood knew he had given Pádraig Harrington the right club for the shot that effectively sealed victory in The 137th Open at Royal Birkdale in 2008, but the caddie was nevertheless prepared for plenty of criticism had things gone horribly wrong.
As he stood in the fairway contemplating his second shot to the par-5 17th hole on Sunday, defending champion Harrington held a two-stroke advantage on his nearest rival, Ian Poulter.
Strong winds had made scoring difficult all week – not a single player was under par – and Harrington, who had begun the day two behind a 53-year-old Greg Norman, could have been forgiven for adopting a cautious approach as he sought to hold on to his lead.
Instead, the Irishman chose to attack, going for the green in two at the penultimate hole with his trusty 5-wood.
For Flood’s recollection of what happened next – and the full video of his latest Caddie Stories interview – visit here.
The R&A