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The 133rd Open | 2004 Royal Troon

Hamilton succeeds Curtis as shocks keep on coming

Twelve months on from Ben Curtis' unexpected victory at Royal St George's, another unheralded American surprised the game's biggest names by securing the Claret Jug.

Todd Hamilton celebrates winning The 133rd Open

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Todd Hamilton was ranked much higher than Curtis had been a year earlier and the former had also enjoyed considerable success on the Japan Golf Tour.

Nevertheless, it was still a shock when the 38-year-old from Illinois ended regulation play tied for the lead with Ernie Els and then beat the 2002 Champion in a four-hole play-off.

Watch the Official Film from The 133rd Open here and relive Hamilton's career highlight.