Table: t_1998_open_championship
Columns: player
country
year_s_won
total
to_par
finish

Question: What is the highest to par number for Justin Leonard when the total is less than 297?
SQL: SELECT MAX("to_par") FROM t_1998_open_championship WHERE "player" = 'justin leonard' AND "total" < 297

Question: What is the total when the finish was t44?
SQL: SELECT "total" FROM t_1998_open_championship WHERE "finish" = 't44'

Question: What country has a total larger than 293, and a to par less than 17?
SQL: SELECT "country" FROM t_1998_open_championship WHERE "total" > 293 AND "to_par" < 17