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Willett rides wave of confidence to top of British Open field, a childhood dream

ST ANDREWS, Scotland – It’s March 15, 2010, and Danny Willett is skipping through Heathrow Airport, almost bouncing along the concourse to the amusement of players, caddies and officials heading for a charter flight to the European Tour’s Trophee Hassan II in Morocco. It was like watching Tigger in the Winnie the Pooh stories.

Photos of the 2015 British Open at St. Andrews, including Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth and a flooded St. Andrews.

  • A look at the rain on St. Andrews' Old Course at the 2015 British Open
    A look at the rain on St. Andrews' Old Course at the 2015 British Open

“All he’s missing is confidence,” came the sarcastic response from one seasoned European Tour caddie.