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BRIAN HARMAN
Over a decade of perseverance has finally paid off for Brian Harman. The 36-year-old American captured his first major at the 2023 Open Championship, a stunning result as he entered the week with 175-1 odds.
Where Harman lacked in name recognition he more than compensated for in production. Harman won by a comfortable six strokes at 13 under, after carrying a five-stroke lead into the final round. Tied for second behind Harman were world No. 3 Jon Rahm, Jason Day, Tom Kim and Sepp Straka all at 7 under.
Harman’s passion and competitiveness was palpable throughout the tournament, and CBS Sports’ Kyle Porter believes it contributed to his victory.
- Porter: “There are two types of pro athletes. Those who play because they are great and those who are great because they play. Sometimes, as is the case with golfers like McIlroy, Rahm, Scheffler and Jordan Spieth, you get a rare union between the two.
Harman falls into the latter category. He is great because he loves nothing more than playing, practicing and attempting to become even greater.”
Harman, who last won on the PGA Tour 2,269 days ago, is the first American to win his first major at an Open since 2009 (Stewart Cink) and the oldest first-time major winner since 2017 (Sergio Garcia, Masters). Take that as a lesson to never stop chasing your dream, no matter how long it takes.
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