"go down swinging: the 1999 open at carnoustie" highlights one of the most unforgettable collapses ever in major championship golf, the film recounts the 1999 open when jean van de velde surrendered what seemed like inevitable victory with a three-shot lead on the 72nd hole. van de velde recounts (shot-by-shot) what was going through his mind on carnoustie's demanding par-4 18th hole during sunday's final round. in addition to van de velde, the principal characters involved reflect on how improbable a finish it was, and how unbelievable it remains nearly 20 years later. as martin kaufmann wrote in "golfweek,"“we remember van de velde’s collapse more like a full-length movie filled with dramatic plot twists.”