Doug Sanders aged 20 years after missing short putt to win the Open

US golfer, who has died aged 86, came agonisingly close to triumph at St Andrews
Martin Dempster
By Martin Dempster
Published 13th Apr 2020, 16:30 BST
Doug Sanders misses the short putt which cost him the Open Championship in 1970. Picture: GettyDoug Sanders misses the short putt which cost him the Open Championship in 1970. Picture: Getty
Doug Sanders misses the short putt which cost him the Open Championship in 1970. Picture: Getty

US golfer, who has died aged 86, came agonisingly close to winning Open at St Andrews