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Xander Schauffele holds the Claret Jug

Xander Schauffele’s fire burning ‘brighter than ever’ as he sets sights on grand slam

The 30-year-old American added the Open title to his US PGA Championship crown with victory at Royal Troon.

Xander Schauffele puts his arm around his caddie after winning The 152nd Open at Royal Troon

Xander Schauffele claims his second major of year at the Open Championship

The American carded a flawless closing 65 on Sunday to finish nine under par at Royal Troon.

Justin Rose acknowledges the crowd on the 18th green at Royal Troon

Justin Rose narrowly misses out on winning the Open

Rose was overpowered by Xander Schauffele over the back nine with his American playing partner posting 31 to his 34.

Thriston Lawrence was out in front at the turn on Sunday

Thriston Lawrence holds narrow lead at the 152nd Open

The last major of the year remained up for grabs with nine holes to play.

Billy Horschel raises his right arm standing in a waist-high bunker

Billy Horschel hopes vision of lifting Claret Jug comes true

The 37-year-old shot a 69 in the worst of the wind and rain.

Dan Brown holds out his arms in celebration

Dan Brown one shot off behind leader ahead of final day at Troon

The major championship debutant shot 73 to remain hot on the heels of leader Billy Horschel.

Si Woo Kim on the 18th green

Si Woo Kim aces 17th as Thriston Lawrence surges through field at Open

Kim’s tee shot was the first time a hole-in-one has been recorded on the 17th in 10 Open Championships at Royal Troon.

Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre poised to make history at the Amgen Irish Open

Robert MacIntyre admits Open struggle has brought him back to earth from high of winning last week

MacIntyre won the Scottish Open last week.

Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre hit an iron off the fairway watched by his caddie on day three of The Open

Early starters make most of favourable conditions at Open

Winds dropped from Friday’s 25mph gusts to a more gentle breeze at Royal Troon.

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy beaten by wind at Troon

McIlroy has not won a major since 2014.

Shane Lowry throws a ball to spectators

Open leader Shane Lowry ready to take on Royal Troon over the weekend

Lowry has a two-shot lead after adding a second-round 69 to his opening 66 at a blustery Royal Troon.

Rory McIlroy looks dejected on the fourth hole during day two of The Open at Royal Troon

Rory McIlroy & Justin Thomas among victims of strong winds

Tiger Woods equalled his worst number of shots for two rounds in a major.

Tiger Woods covers his face with his right hand while holding his putter in his left

Tiger Woods planning to return to Open after Troon disappointment

The three-time champion missed the cut at 14 over.

Shane Lowry raises his cap after a birdie on the 18th

Shane Lowry ready for Troon challenges as he chases second Open title

The 2019 champion is seven under after two rounds at Royal Troon.

Tiger Woods watches his second shot on the fourth hole

Shane Lowry moves into lead as struggling Tiger Woods set to miss cut

Woods slumped to 11 over on day two at Royal Troon.

Marcel Siem crouches down leaning on his putter

Marcel Siem charges up leaderboard on day two

Royal Troon’s front nine is traditionally where most of the scoring can be done but Thursday’s winds made that more difficult.

Germany’s Marcel Siem holds up his ball after holing a birdie

Easier conditions lead to good start for Marcel Siem on day two of 152nd Open

Troon was proving less of a test than Thursday due to gentler winds.

England’s Daniel Brown tees off at Royal Troon

Daniel Brown used to hate links golf

The Northallerton golfer shot a bogey-free 65 with a birdie at the last lifting him to six under.

Daniel Brown of England tees off on the first hole on day one of The 152nd Open championship at Royal Troon on July 18, 2024

Daniel Brown takes advantage of calmer conditions to take opening lead

Lowry carded five birdies in a bogey-free 66 that was only surpassed by Brown’s 65 at the Open.

Tiger Woods endured a frustrating first day at the Open

Tiger Woods frustrated after 79 leaves him fighting to make Open cut

The 48-year-old carded six bogeys and two doubles in his opening round.