Havret remembers Van De Velde nightmare

France’s new Scottish Open champion Gregory Havret will finally play his first major championship this week – on the same Carnoustie course where compatriot Jean Van de Velde blew a three-shot lead on the final hole in 1999.

The 30-year-old, who remarkably beat world number three Phil Mickelson in a play-off at Loch Lomond today, earned an Open place with his win.