Fasth and furious

Swedish sensation Niclas Fasth tells Mark Townsend about his heroics at Oakmont and describes how he keeps a lid on his emotions

SOME players prefer to keep their emotions in check. Others let slip the odd fist pump before quickly recovering their senses to acknowledge the gallery. And then there is Niclas Fasth.

The 35-year-old could never be accused of being an automaton golfer. When in the heat of battle he appears to be on the verge of spontaneously self-combusting, given the level of intensity he brings to his game. Birdies are followed by fist clenches from the top drawer and veins begin popping out from everywhere.
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