Before Francesco Molinari was crowned Champion Golfer of the Year in 2018, Costantino Rocca was long known for being the most successful male golfer that Italy had ever produced.
But despite winning five times on the European Tour during his impressive career, his second-place finish in The Open at St Andrews in 1995 remains the performance he is best known for.
Rocca pushed eventual winner John Daly all the way on the final day, only for his efforts to prove in vain as the American to clinched the Claret Jug in a four-hole play-off.
Yet while Rocca missed out on his best chance to win a major, his stunning putt from the Valley of Sin on the 18th hole in regular play is still considered one of the best shots in Open history.
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7 Comments
Is this the greatest putt in Open Championship history? If not… what is?
This is an awesome series…keep it up!!
Too bad he lost in the playoff though…the look on Daly's face was priceless when it went in
I was there !!!!
No pressure! 😲
Brilliant.
M 🦘🏏😎
I would say that reaction is 2nd only to Seve in 1984.
I'm glad the fact that he lost in overtime has not diminished the astonishment we have over that putt.
Let’s not forget how well he managed the elementary chip he had. Chili dipper!