American golfer, Brian Harman created history by emerging victorious in the prestigious Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club on Sunday (July 23). However, more than Harman’s iconic feat, it was his uncanny resemblance with Australian cricketing legend Ricky Ponting that garnered the attention of sports enthusiasts. Many fans were even heard chanting Ponting’s name when Harman was playing at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club.
The official Twitter handle of The Open also posted pictures of Ponting and Harman. The tweet quickly went viral on the internet, and netizens soon flooded social media with comparison posts, terming Harman Ponting’s doppelganger.
“The former Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting. The leader of The Open Brian Harman,” tweeted The Open drawing similarities between the two sport icons.
The former Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting.
The leader of The Open Brian Harman. pic.twitter.com/NASFO9ooHM
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 22, 2023
Harman himself also talked about the similarities between him and the former Aussie captain, admitting that he looks like Ponting. He even hailed the veteran cricketer as a handsome guy.
“Yeah, I hear a lot of ‘Ricky, Ricky’ out there. Yeah I look like him–handsome fella,” said Harman during his post-round conference.
The Delhi Capitals (DC) franchise from the Indian Premier League (IPL) joined the trend as well and came up with a hilarious post on Twitter, sharing a collage of Ponting and Harman.
“Can the real Ricky Ponting please stand up,” wrote DC.
Can the real Ricky Ponting please stand up 🤔#YehHaiNayiDilli pic.twitter.com/vneISdNJNn
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) July 24, 2023
It is worth mentioning that Ponting is the head coach of a Delhi-based franchise in IPL.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
But have you ever seen Brian Harman and Ricky Ponting in the same room? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/3sYLxi9Guh
— Sky Sports Golf (@SkySportsGolf) July 21, 2023
Brian Harman, Ricky Ponting anyone? pic.twitter.com/K9mdNBusFy
— Peter Kingston (@KingstonPeter85) July 21, 2023
I legit thought the Brian Harman / Ricky Ponting resemblance thing was a joke! pic.twitter.com/zXAaqvaNQ7
— Chirag Panjikar (@panjikar) July 24, 2023
Brian Harman and Ricky Ponting. Same energy. pic.twitter.com/y9aqYgIlhh
— Nessie (@Nessiechu) July 23, 2023
Brian Harman the golfer is cricket player Ricky Ponting’s doppelganger 😂😂#TheAshes2023 🏏 #OpenChampionship ⛳️ pic.twitter.com/axT3n2qbZl
— Kyle Quinn (@Kyle7Quinn) July 22, 2023
Anyone else think Brian Harman looks like Ricky Ponting? pic.twitter.com/SyG4gHmRsj
— Gary (@PopGazMusic) July 23, 2023
Congratulations @RickyPonting Ricky Ponting #RickyPonting #BrianHarman #theopen pic.twitter.com/ur0QsG19cx
— Tony Blake (@Blakey224) July 23, 2023
Has anyone ever seen Brian Harman and Ricky Ponting in the same room??#doppleganger pic.twitter.com/BHy5tOuu2x
— The Life Coaching College (@TLCCCoaching) July 21, 2023
Somebody from the crowd just shouted “Go Ricky Ponting!” at Brian Harman. 🤣 He probably won’t get that one. #TheOpen
— Haroon Riaz (@HaroonRiaz) July 23, 2023
Brian Harman is a Ricky Ponting lookalike.
— Gary Anderson (@aptwasteoftime) July 23, 2023
If Brian Harman is sick today I reckon Ricky Ponting could don his gear and see if he can hold a 5 stroke lead. Nobody would know. Seen as he’s got nothing else to do today.
— Ben Braack (@BenBraack) July 23, 2023
#Meet #Ricky #Pontings #doppelganger #Fans #crazy #Aussie #greats #lookalike #Brian #Harman #wins #Open #Championship
