The seven big Open questions

3. Does the silver medal equal success?

Being crowned the Open’s Silver Medal winner is the ultimate amateur accolade. But what happens next?

Since 1949, the Silver Medal has been awarded to the Open’s leading amateur, providing they complete all 72 holes. Previous winners include Olazabal (1985), Tiger (1996) and Justin Rose (1998), but is it really a stepping stone to golfing glory? A review of their Professional Wins and Major Victories since turning pro suggests it’s usually not…

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