At this point, Henry Cotton was in 6th place, five shots back.
Henry Cotton objected to a team rule requiring all players to travel out together and return together.
Henry Cotton found himself fighting not only for his professional life but for his own sanity.
But in the middle of the fight, to the shock of all involved, Henry Cotton died of a heart attack.
He opened with a 70, leaving him in a tie for the lead with Henry Cotton and Smith.
Henry Cotton wins his third British Open, at the age of 41.
Henry Cotton was not considered as he was employed in Belgium.
Its current design has been attributed to Henry Cotton.
A 67 in those conditions was as good as the famous Henry Cotton 65.
Woods also tied the record for the largest 54-hole lead in any major, set by Henry Cotton at the 1934 British championship.