Jean Van de Velde's 18th hole collapse, Fabio Casartelli died during the Tour de France, and Titanic survivors met on the tennis court - This DiSH for July 18

In 1999, Frenchman Jean Van de Velde needed only a double bogey six on the final hole to win the Open Championship, instead he made a tragic 7 to finish in a tie for first and lost in a playoff.

In 1995, Fabio Casartelli died during stage 15 of the Tour de France after crashing into a roadside barrier.

In 1912, a pair of tennis players who'd survived the sinking of the Titanic met on the tennis court.

In 1987, Don Mattingly hit a home run in the eighth consecutive game.

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