Former Open champion Roberto De Vicenzo has died at the age of 94.
The Argentinian lifted the Claret Jug in 1967 at Royal Liverpool in Hoylake aged 44 - becoming the second oldest winner after 'Old' Tom Morris, who triumphed aged 46 in 1867 - having held off the challenge of defending champion Jack Nicklaus.
However, he is probably best known for a scorecard error - and the way he handled it - which cost him victory at the Masters the following year.
Having shot a brilliant final-round 65 at Augusta National, he was preparing for a play-off against Bob Goalby when it emerged playing partner Tommy Aaron had inadvertently marked down a four on his card at the 17th when De Vicenzo had actually made a birdie three.
De Vicenzo failed to notice the mistake when he submitted his scorecard to officials so the higher score stood and he finished a shot behind the champion, prompting the South American to memorably say "What a stupid I am!"
The Open confirmed De Vicenzo's death on its website, saying: "Roberto De Vicenzo, the champion golfer of the year in 1967 and one of the sport's most popular figures has died. He was 94."
In a 58-year career, De Vicenzo won more than 232 professional tournaments, most of them in his homeland and elsewhere in South America.
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