In 2013, then 18-year-old Matthew Fitzpatrick won the U.S. Amateur. Carrying his bag was his 14-year-old brother, Alex.
Ten years later, the Fitzpatrick brothers are both near the top of the leaderboard at the British Open, though it's the younger of the two who holds the advantage.
Brothers at The Open are not common, but also not rare, either. This year's Open actually features a pair of brothers, with Denmark's Nicolai and Rasmus Hojgaard joining the Fitzpatricks. Nicolai is currently in the top 10, while Rasmus missed the cut.
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