Paul Lawrie has slammed Buckingham Palace and American fans in his official autobiography – An Open Book.

Strangely, it’s the second book with the same title to be launched this month by an Open Champion as Darren Clarke is also about to go on the book-signing trail.

Paul Lawrie’s autobiography – An Open Book

However the 1999 Open winning Lawrie has used the book to reveal the hurt he continues to experience over a lack of recognition following his dramatic victory at Carnoustie.

Indeed, Lawrie went as far to state he wished he’d never won on home soil.

So much so that Lawrie, and as reported by the Scotsman’s Martin Dempster, is determined to become the ‘worst-ever two-time major winner in history’.

An Open Book was written with the co-operation of fellow Scot John Huggan and hereunder is a number of subjects touched on in the publication.

* Lawrie angered by Americans constantly pronouncing his name ‘Lowry’ and how he once confronted fans at a tournament.

* He stated he was ‘pissed off’ with officials at Buckingham Palace, and on the occasion of being presented with MBE, introducing him as ‘Peter Lawrie’.

* How a lack of recognition for his 1999 Open Championship victory led to a bout of depression.

* Lawrie revealed also in his autobiograph when he turns 50 he is going to try and qualify for the Champions Tour, and will use the experience to travel with wife, Marian about the States.

Lawrie’s autobiography, An Open Book, is published by DP Publishing and retails for £16.99.