Sandwich fails to bite Jacobson

Sweden’s Fredrik Jacobson continued to defy everything Royal St George’s could throw at him in the 132nd Open Championship today.

Sandwich fails to bite Jacobson
Fri, 18 Jul, 2003 - 11:10

Sweden’s Fredrik Jacobson continued to defy everything Royal St George’s could throw at him in the 132nd Open Championship today.

Jacobson was one of only five players to break par in the first round on the windswept Kent coast yesterday as the likes of defending champion Ernie Els saw their hopes blown off course.

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