Cameron Smith produced a sensational eight-under-par final round of 64 at St Andrews, overtaking Rory McIlroy and holding off Cameron Young to claim the Open Championship.
The Australian, who finished the tournament on 20 under par, scored five consecutive birdies to begin his back nine on the way to his first major title, also had to resist a late charge from Young.
The American holed a stunning eagle putt at the 18th to move level with the leader on 19 under par – but Smith had a tap-in for birdie to again move a shot clear.
McIlroy, aiming to win his first major since 2014 when he won the Open at Royal Liverpool golf club, shot 70 without registering a bogey but ultimately could not match Smith’s late surge, finishing third on 18 under par.