A Brief History of The Open with Erik Anders Lang

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  • Film-maker and golfer Erik Anders Lang explores the illustrious journey of golf's original Championship in A Brief History of The Open.
    As the host and director of the Adventures in Golf series, film-maker and golfer Erik Anders Lang is accustomed to exploring some of the sport's most intriguing stories. So who better to take on the challenging yet fascinating task of distilling the illustrious 160-year history of The Open into a 17-minute journey of discovery?
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  • @richardcunningham5540
    @richardcunningham5540 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Oh dude. Probably your greatest work yet. That time with Tom Watson, will live with you forever. Magnificent. Humbled. Thankyou.

    • @winstonsmith11
      @winstonsmith11 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well said. To relive the final moments of the duel in the sun with the man himself. What a dream experience.

  • @blendering3D
    @blendering3D 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The Greatest documentary of the Greatest Game Ever. Man there is so much history, this is just a wonderful game

  • @DJCanoma
    @DJCanoma 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh my .. i had massive goosebumps and a little tear in my eyes during that Tom Watson part .. what a special moment for you, EAL.
    Quick personal Story:
    I`m getting 50 this Year in July and my Dream was to visit the 150th Open at St.Andrews as a Birthday Gift to myself.
    But the Pandemic destroyed that Dream now.
    Now i hope i can participate next Year ... fingers crossed to get some Tickets for that.
    Stay safe and healthy and keep up the good Work.

  • @EwanDunsmuirImages
    @EwanDunsmuirImages 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I watched that Open, and as an Avid JackNicklaus 8 year old fan... I was devastated. What an absolutely fitting tribute to that Watson moment at 11:57 What a lovely man, a special moment for the interviewer, when he placed is arm around him, and walked off the green, as Jack did! What an ambassador for golf. Epic! Well done Mr Watson. Thats made my day!
    Regards, Ewan (NZ)

  • @jamesgoddard5432
    @jamesgoddard5432 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Incredibly emotional. Thank you.

  • @machmalmelvin
    @machmalmelvin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really don't know much about the old players of golf, but the interview with Tom Watson caught me and i felt really emotional. So I've to say: great job Erik Anders Lang and the production team for the special flare and well brought history of golf, thanks ^^

  • @pauledmondson7071
    @pauledmondson7071 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In 1977 I was 23 and had been going to the Open since the mid 1960s. When Nicklaus was over his putt on the 18th, I was one of the solid mass of people at the front of the green, my only view level with the ball, through my cardboard perriscope. When Nicklaus's ball vanished it went from silence to such a roar I was shocked by it. To me the greatest moment in over 40 Opens.

  • @tonywilliams3896
    @tonywilliams3896 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Another classy short from EAL, keep up the good work sir.

  • @bilbo1usa
    @bilbo1usa 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Phenomenal, Erik.
    You're a master of this style of content.
    One man's opinion; leave the shot-by-shot vlogs to the guys who do those well, because no one does the 'soul of the game' stuff as well as you do.

  • @Pulse2AM
    @Pulse2AM 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was great! Tom Watson, what class act, and a great champion of the game.

  • @mickbarrett3498
    @mickbarrett3498 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing the truly excellent work you do Erik. Great to see Tom Watson, one of my all time favourite players

  • @tompa1235
    @tompa1235 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just a lovely video, thank you.

  • @salfordnick5336
    @salfordnick5336 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful, truly beautiful. Spent alot of time at St Andrews University, and you can feel the history when you're there.... This is so well done, really enjoyed watching it

  • @eggboundanddown9851
    @eggboundanddown9851 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Superb once more Erik 👌👏 best golf channel on here by a country mile. Thanks again m8 really enjoyed that 👍

  • @pesmaniac
    @pesmaniac 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great piece from you Erik. Thanks!

  • @richardblayney1878
    @richardblayney1878 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Even as a spectator I get goosebumps walking in to the open👌😁🏌

  • @jsuthart
    @jsuthart 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This needs more eyes on it. Let our guy Erik post this on his YT channel, put it on golf channel, put it on ESPN! Incredible work per usual for EAL.

  • @pauledmondson7071
    @pauledmondson7071 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, that was tremendous! Now I really hate this bloody virus. Thank you Eric, well done.

  • @ZaxDrumsandMore
    @ZaxDrumsandMore 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video and Erik did a great job!!

  • @sb1806
    @sb1806 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job Eric! Fore Please.

  • @cscheatum
    @cscheatum 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this game.

  • @davewestner
    @davewestner 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tom Watson's winning putt/Jack story got me really emotional......has their ever been a more gracious loser than Jack? He never seemed to mind being beat when someone really rose to the occasion. And Tom Watson seems like one of the greatest guys around, not just in golf, but anywhere.

    • @davewestner
      @davewestner 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      and btw, EAL, nice work to you and your team

  • @craigratio
    @craigratio 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Park family deserve a mention.
    Willie Snr won 4, His brother Mungo won 1 and Willie Jr Won 2.
    7 Open Championships in one family and history seems to forget them.
    Otherwise a really good wee documentary about one of the greatest sporting events on the planet.

  • @FOGDaheee
    @FOGDaheee 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Watson, absolute class.

  • @paulrigby3578
    @paulrigby3578 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant 👍👍

  • @elo80706
    @elo80706 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow!! How did it feel to walk of that green with Watson!?

  • @myleschilton3473
    @myleschilton3473 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice tribute, EAL.

  • @nicksellens272
    @nicksellens272 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    A true gentleman, Tom Watson.

  • @diogeneslantern18
    @diogeneslantern18 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    To anyone reading this, if you can, try and watch "Tommy's Honor" which is the story about Old and Young Tom Morris. It is INCREDIBLE. Afterwards, you will understand why The Open is the true finest major.

  • @winstonsmith11
    @winstonsmith11 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tom Watson, ladies and gentlemen. Class.

  • @m.d.8721
    @m.d.8721 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    could someone please tell me the location of the shot at 0:43 ??? please?

  • @auntielolo2023
    @auntielolo2023 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfect.

  • @BodhiGeraci
    @BodhiGeraci 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Only 8k views? How is that even possible?

  • @dychoi
    @dychoi 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amen

  • @robboinnz
    @robboinnz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video but I was hoping for one thing that didn’t happen: comment from Tom re his near Open win at age 58.... maybe it was a condition for the interview? To not discuss it? If so it shows it hurts him to this day... no Cink highlights either....!

  • @haroldq.pinhead8818
    @haroldq.pinhead8818 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm confused. They've been playing golf the last five weeks. All of the other three majors have been rescheduled and will be played. Why exactly can't they play The Open this year? Why can't there be a Ryder Cup?

  • @johnnyparker9928
    @johnnyparker9928 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Golf welcomes all but only one will win.

  • @GolfRx
    @GolfRx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Sadly I don’t agree with the decision “not going to be possible”. The decision was made too early. The OPEN is about players and not R&A profit. The OPEN can be Played without patrons and R&A financially can break even with live broadcast.
    Yes R&A, I understand that there will lot more lost balls without fans pointing them out lol

  • @lindsaygray1412
    @lindsaygray1412 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What about the first open golf champion held on Leith links in 1744 when a Dr John Rattery wrote up the first 13 rules of golf . And they played for a silver putter
    Why do the Americans call it the a British open when we had it first and it is call THE OPEN

    • @busking6292
      @busking6292 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I believe 'the open' is an official trade mark,there is no malice intended when called 'the British open',it's just mainly to distinguish it from various other 'open's'for people who are less well informed about golf,people say 'the Forth railway bridge' instead of 'the Forth bridge'(original) because there are now 3 bridges over the River Forth

  • @jadesmith6823
    @jadesmith6823 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Vale Jack Newton 🦘❤️

  • @jadesmith6823
    @jadesmith6823 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Vale Peter Thompson 🦘❤️

  • @ubute
    @ubute 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dear o'dear. Wow. Factually wrong big time- at least the St Andrews guy speaking is. Old Tom Morris died in !908 and outlived Tommy his son by 33 years. The Open started in 1860 after Tommy had won 3 challenge belts in a row- 1856-1858. Tradition was he got to keep it after winning three consecutively. 1859 there was no competition because there was no recognised trophy. The claret jug was then installed in 1860 and that what was played for in the first Open; I think also won by Tommy.

  • @davidkelly715
    @davidkelly715 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s called the BRITISH Open!

    • @gtaylor9218
      @gtaylor9218 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      UK British open presented by her majesty the queen

    • @stephencarlin7867
      @stephencarlin7867 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      David you are talking Tom Kite! For Americans perhaps, but to the rest of us it’s THE Open.

    • @craigratio
      @craigratio 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s The Open Championship. Nowhere does it say ‘british’

    • @matthewmcfadyen5820
      @matthewmcfadyen5820 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      No... it’s not

    • @stephencarlin7867
      @stephencarlin7867 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sam Fisher eh no it’s not - thank God!