Maurice Flitcroft ... was a chain-smoking shipyard crane-operator...

wikipedia - 20 Nov 2022
Maurice Flitcroft ... was a chain-smoking shipyard crane-operator from Barrow-in-Furness whose persistent attempts to gatecrash the British Open golf championship produced a sense of humour failure among members of the golfing establishment.[3]

West Michigan's connection to the 'World's Worst Golfer'

FOX 17 West Michigan News - 07 Aug 2023
West Michigan's connection to the 'World's Worst Golfer' ...

The Worst Golfer in British Open History: The Wild Tale of Maurice Flitcroft

Sports Illustrated - 02 Nov 2023
The Worst Golfer in British Open History: The Wild Tale of Maurice Flitcroft ...

Maurice Flitcroft: The story of the 'World's Worst Golfer'

Today's Golfer - 10 Mar 2022
Maurice Flitcroft: The story of the 'World's Worst Golfer' ...

'Phantom of the Open': How Maurice Flitcroft tricked the R&A

BBC - 14 Jul 2022
'Phantom of the Open': How Maurice Flitcroft tricked the R&A ...

The ‘world’s worst golfer’ became a folk hero. Now, his life story is a film.

Golf.com - 28 May 2022
The ‘world’s worst golfer’ became a folk hero. Now, his life story is a film. ...

Maurice Flitcroft's Lasting Legacy

Alistair Tait Golf - 01 Aug 2021
Maurice Flitcroft's Lasting Legacy ...

The Besotted Open Journey of Maurice Flitcroft

Global Golf Post - 22 Mar 2022
The Besotted Open Journey of Maurice Flitcroft ...

Grand Rapids club still pays tribute to 'world's worst golfer,' a tale now on big screen

Detroit News - 16 Jun 2022
Grand Rapids club still pays tribute to 'world's worst golfer,' a tale now on big screen ...

Is this the greatest golf movie ever made?

GolfDigest.com - 26 Apr 2022
Is this the greatest golf movie ever made? ...

'Phantom of the Open' opens June 24 at the Ross

Nebraska Today - 24 Jun 2023
'Phantom of the Open' opens June 24 at the Ross ...

'The Phantom of the Open' tells the story of Maurice Flitcroft, who crashed the 1976 British Open

The Washington Post - 31 May 2022
'The Phantom of the Open' tells the story of Maurice Flitcroft, who crashed the 1976 British Open ...

Phantom of the Open author looked to West Michigan for happy ending

MLive.com - 15 Jun 2022
Phantom of the Open author looked to West Michigan for happy ending ...

Review: Phantom of the Open follows the story of Maurice Flitcroft

Golfweek - 04 Jun 2022
Review: Phantom of the Open follows the story of Maurice Flitcroft ...

Mark Rylance Plays the World’s Worst Golfer in ‘Phantom of the Open’

Observer - 01 Jun 2022
Mark Rylance Plays the World’s Worst Golfer in ‘Phantom of the Open’ ...

The Phantom of the Open review – Brit sporting underdog movie right on par

The Guardian - 12 Oct 2021
The Phantom of the Open review – Brit sporting underdog movie right on par ...

Maurice Flitcroft: golf’s worst imposter

Alistair Tait Golf - 25 Mar 2020
Maurice Flitcroft: golf’s worst imposter ...

'The Phantom of the Open' Brings Maurice Flitcroft's Amusing, Inspiring Story to Big Screen

Sports Illustrated - 07 Jun 2022
'The Phantom of the Open' Brings Maurice Flitcroft's Amusing, Inspiring Story to Big Screen ...

Phantom of The Open review: Rylance shines as 'world's worst golfer'

Today's Golfer - 14 Mar 2022
Phantom of The Open review: Rylance shines as 'world's worst golfer' ...

How a 121 in an Open qualifier has led to one Michigan man playing a key role in an upcoming film

Golfweek - 23 Oct 2021
How a 121 in an Open qualifier has led to one Michigan man playing a key role in an upcoming film ...

Maurice Flitcroft