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Todd Hamilton is an American professional golfer who won the 2004 Open Championship at Royal Troon in Scotland. He defeated Ernie Els in a four-hole playoff after entering the final round among the leading contenders. Hamilton was known for using an unconventional hybrid club around the greens, and his victory remains the defining achievement of his professional career.
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What is Todd Hamilton best known for?
He won the 2004 Open Championship at Royal Troon in Scotland, defeating Ernie Els in a four-hole playoff. It remains one of the most surprising major championship victories of that era.
What club did Todd Hamilton famously use at Royal Troon?
Hamilton became famous for his use of a hybrid utility club, especially the bump-and-run chips he played around the greens with it during the 2004 Open. His technique with the hybrid was widely imitated by amateur golfers afterward.
Where is Todd Hamilton from and where did he play college golf?
He comes from small-town Illinois and played college golf at Oklahoma State University. He later spent many years competing on tours in Asia, winning multiple times on the Japan Golf Tour, before breaking through on the PGA Tour.
Did Todd Hamilton win anything else after the 2004 Open?
The Open Championship remains his only PGA Tour title, making him one of golf's famous one-win major champions. He did play on the U.S. Ryder Cup team at Oakland Hills in 2004, though the Americans lost heavily.
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