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10. T.C. Chen, 1985 U.S. Open. Blew all four strokes of the lead with a quadruple bogey on the fifth hole of the final round, including a penalty for a double hit, and lost by one.
9. Ken Venturi, 1956 Masters. Shot a closing 80 to lose by one attempting to become the only amateur to win The Masters.
8. Patty Sheehan, 1990 U.S. Women's Open. Wasted a nine-stroke lead over the last 27 holes.
7. Retief Goosen, 2001 U.S. Open. Three-putted from 12 feet on the 72nd hole to slip into a playoff.
6. Sam Snead, 1939 U.S. Open. Gambled on the final hole not knowing he only needed a par to win. Made triple bogey.
5. Scott Hoch, 1989 Masters. Missed a two-foot putt for victory on the first playoff hole.
4. Arnold Palmer, 1961 Masters. A double bogey on the 72nd hole turned a one-stroke win into a one-stroke loss.
3. Jean Van de Velde, 1999 British Open. Needed a double bogey to win on the 72nd hole, but made a triple.
2. Doug Sanders, 1970 British Open. A miss from three feet on the 72nd hole dropped him into a playoff with Jack Nicklaus, which he lost.
1. Greg Norman, 1996 Masters. Shot a 78 to become the only player to blow a six-stroke lead after 54 holes in a major.


