Mark O'Meara will return to the site of his Open victory when he comes to Royal Birkdale to play in The 2008 Open Championship. These days, the 1998 champion is normally found plying his trade on the Champions Tour, but he will once again tee up alongside the best players in the world at the event, which takes place at the Southport links from 17-20 July.
The 1998 Open was one of the most dramatic in recent memory, with O'Meara only coming out on top after a succession of other contenders fell by the wayside. Among them was his good friend Tiger Woods, a then 17-year-old Justin Rose, and a little-known American golfer, Brian Watts, who played a superb bunker shot from a downhill lie on the 72nd hole to ensure a tie with the reigning Masters champion.
It wasn't to be for Watts, however: once O'Meara birdied the first hole of the play-off he comfortably held off his opponent's challenge to win the Claret Jug. With his victory, O'Meara joined the elite band of players who have won two majors in the same calendar year.
Read more about the 1998 Open Championship or click here to find video highlights of the event.
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