Former champion Hale Irwin entered the final day of the 1979 U.S. Open with a three-stroke lead. But, a long and narrow Inverness Club was not about to simply roll over. Could Irwin claim his second U.S. Open title with top players nipping at his heels?
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If you want to see Tom Weiskopf and Hale Irwin's drives on the 1st hole from ground level, here is the link. Go to the 19:41 mark of this link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d4_sSCJrss