The hopes and dreams of an entire nation crashed with him.
He had been here before, but not under these conditions.
Many say he didn't have the experience to be in the position in which he found himself, and he may have made poor decisions as a result.
His detractors say his decisions bordered on the reckless.
So sad, he was such a short distance from his destination when disaster struck.
Will we ever forget poor Jean Van de Velde in the British Open Championship?