Faldo’s Muirfield hat-trick a distant dream

Nick Faldo headed straight to the practice ground after his 45th birthday ended in disappointment at Muirfield.

Faldo, winner of the last two Opens at Muirfield in 1987 and 1992, bogeyed the final hole to card a two-over-par 73 and was in no mood to share his thoughts on the round with waiting reporters.