American Zach Johnson claimed his second major title with victory in a three-man play-off on a thrilling final day in the 144th Open Championship.
The 2007 Masters winner finished a shot ahead of South African Louis Oosthuizen and three ahead of Australian Marc Leishman over four extra holes.
Earlier, the three ended on 15 under to lead a competitive field at St Andrews.
Jordan Spieth’s hopes of a Grand Slam were ended as a 69 left him 14 under along with Australia’s Jason Day (70).
Joint halfway leader Danny Willett and fellow Englishman Justin Rose both carded two-under 70s, as did Spaniard Sergio Garcia, to finish joint sixth on 11 under, reports the BBC.
American Jordan Niebrugge also hit a 70 to finish 11 under and claim the Silver Medal for leading amateur ahead of Ireland’s Paul Dunne, the joint overnight leader, who shot a disappointing 78 to drop to joint 30th on six under.
Australian Adam Scott was in contention but a poor back nine gave him a one-under 71 and a share of 10th on 10 under.
Ireland’s Padraig Harrington, who claimed back-to-back Open titles in 2007 and 2008, started well with three birdies from his first five holes but struggled after a double-bogey on six and ended up carding a three-over 75 to finish joint 20th on seven under.
The 2007 Masters winner finished a shot ahead of South African Louis Oosthuizen and three ahead of Australian Marc Leishman over four extra holes.
Earlier, the three ended on 15 under to lead a competitive field at St Andrews.
Jordan Spieth’s hopes of a Grand Slam were ended as a 69 left him 14 under along with Australia’s Jason Day (70).
Joint halfway leader Danny Willett and fellow Englishman Justin Rose both carded two-under 70s, as did Spaniard Sergio Garcia, to finish joint sixth on 11 under, reports the BBC.
American Jordan Niebrugge also hit a 70 to finish 11 under and claim the Silver Medal for leading amateur ahead of Ireland’s Paul Dunne, the joint overnight leader, who shot a disappointing 78 to drop to joint 30th on six under.
Australian Adam Scott was in contention but a poor back nine gave him a one-under 71 and a share of 10th on 10 under.
Ireland’s Padraig Harrington, who claimed back-to-back Open titles in 2007 and 2008, started well with three birdies from his first five holes but struggled after a double-bogey on six and ended up carding a three-over 75 to finish joint 20th on seven under.
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