Lyle quits after 'meltdown'

Former Open champion Sandy Lyle admitted he “chucked it” after quitting the 137th edition of the tournament mid-round having gone into “meltdown”.

Lyle quits after 'meltdown'

Former Open champion Sandy Lyle admitted he “chucked it” after quitting the 137th edition of the tournament mid-round having gone into “meltdown”.

The 50-year-old was 11 over par after 10 holes, closing the outward half with two double bogeys and a triple in his last three holes before the turn.

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