Cameron Smith is 150th Open champion after overhauling Rory McIlroy with stunning final round at St Andrews
Cameron Smith produced a stunning final round to reel in Rory McIlroy and become Open champion in the major's 150th edition.
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McIlroy takes Open lead with nine to play
ST ANDREWS, Scotland :Rory McIlroy was nine holes away from ending an eight-year major drought as he nursed a two-shot lead at the British Open on Sunday, fighting off challenges from all corners of the Old Course.
Open Championship golf 2022 Live Updates – Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland battle for title on tense final day
The 150th Open Championship has reached its thrilling final day, with Rory McIlroy the main attraction after Tiger Woods missed the cut on the Old Course at St Andrews. McIlroy heads into the closing 18 holes tied for the lead alongside Viktor Hovland after both impressed on Saturday with a pair of 66s carrying the European Ryder Cup duo four strokes clear of the field on -16. Ad/> The weather forecast suggests it won't be a duel in the sun, but a world-class chasing pack of Cameron Smith, Cameron Young, Si Woo Kim, Scottie Scheffler and Dustin Johnson will bring the heat as they look to pounce if the leaders falter.
It’s always nice to finish that way – Sam Burns ends final round with a flourish
American Sam Burns produced the finish of the week with four birdies over his final four holes to shoot 64 and give hope to the pack chasing 150th Open Championship leaders Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland.
The Open 2022 live: Score and latest updates from the final round of golf at St Andrews
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'Expect the unexpected' - Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland play down talk of Open Championship duel at St Andrews
Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland have played down talk of a duel between the two for the Open Championship. On a sparking day of golf, including a hole-out from a bunker for an eagle, McIlroy and Hovland put distance between themselves and the chasing pack going into the final 18 holes. Ad/> After overnight leader Cameron Smith saw a birdie putt on 18 slide by on the low side, it resulted in McIlroy and Hovland leading the rest of the field by four shots.
McIlroy and Hovland head for Open showdown
ST ANDREWS, Scotland : An excited record crowd poured into rainy St Andrews on Sunday for the climax of the 150th British Open that appeared to be heading towards a matchplay-style showdown between Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy and Norway's Viktor Hovland.
Open Championship golf 2022 Live Updates – Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland set for epic title showdown
The 150th Open Championship has reached its thrilling final day, with Rory McIlroy the main attraction after Tiger Woods missed the cut on the Old Course at St Andrews. McIlroy heads into the closing 18 holes tied for the lead alongside Viktor Hovland after both impressed on Saturday with a pair of 66s carrying the European Ryder Cup duo four strokes clear of the field on -16.