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Relive some of the Open Championship's iconic moments through Legos
Gold Yeller is at it again.
Jared Jacobs, known on his Instagram and Twitter page has Gold Yeller, gained notority this past winter when he recreated Villanova's game-winning shot against North Carolina in the 2015 NCAA basketball championship. Since then, he has teamed up with various partners to recreate sports moments ranging from college football to hockey.
His latest endevor has been recreating some of the Open Championship's iconic moments. Heading into this weekend's 146th rendition of The British Open, Jacobs teamed with Golf Channel to recreate Jack Nicklaus raising the Claret Jug in the 99th Open Championship at St. Andrews.
But that was just the start of it.
Remember the 1984 Open Championship from St. Andrews? The late great Seve Ballesteros won his first of two Open Championships in the 80s.
And the fans go crazy! Relive Seve Ballesteros' putt to win #TheOpen in 1984 at St. Andrews... as a Lego. pic.twitter.com/NfbV1qCKNX
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) July 18, 2017
Or how about when a 17-year-old amateur named Justin Rose holed out from the rough at the 1998 Open Championship?
Watch 17-year-old amateur @JustinRose99 hole his iconic shot out of the thick rough at the '98 Open... as a lego: https://t.co/k6mdH3hkR1 pic.twitter.com/gYzO8ODMVv
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) July 12, 2017
Will Henrik Stenson repeat his 2016 victory at Royal Birkdale this year? Well, if he doesn't, he'll always have his moment at Royal Troon immortalized... in Legos.
As @HenrikStenson looks to defend at #TheOpen, relive his victory at Royal Troon in Lego form. pic.twitter.com/30gGYxtxdW
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) July 18, 2017
What new memorable moments will be made this weekend from Royal Birkdale? You can be sure Gold Yeller will be watching for his next project.