17-07-2019 20:47 via theguardian.com

Jon Rahm has punch and panache to end Spain’s long wait for Open winner | Sean Ingle

It has been 31 years since Seve Ballesteros lifted the Claret Jug but Rahm arrives as third favourite and has plenty of supportIt is 31 years since Seve Ballesteros became the last Spaniard to lift the Claret Jug. Since then José María Olazábal and Sergio García have come close, only to slide away at the crunch. But on the eve of the 148th Open Championship, Jon Rahm appears to have the punch and panache to walk in the footsteps of his hero.The tempestuous 24-year-old
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