1997 The Open Championship | Major Championships | Major Championships
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Justin Leonard won his only major at Royal Troon, beating Jesper Parnevik and Darren Clarke. Leonard shot a final round 65 to win by three strokes. Leonard was 25 years old and considered a future superstar, though he never won another major.
The Open Championship
1997
Royal Troon · Troon, Scotland
Champion
Justin Leonard
-12
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