The Open Championship
Runner-up: Niclas Fasth
David Duval won his only major at Royal Lytham, beating Niclas Fasth of Sweden by three strokes. Duval had been ranked number one in the world and this was his breakthrough major win. Unfortunately his game declined sharply thereafter and he never won another major.
The Open Championship
2001
Royal Lytham & St Annes · Lytham St Annes, England
Champion
David Duval
-10
Winning Score
-10
Winning Margin
3 strokes
Course
Royal Lytham & St Annes
Location
Lytham St Annes, England
Field Size
156 players
Cut Score
+4
Low Round
65