Brilliant Cameron Smith wins Open as Rory McIlroy’s major drought goes on
Australia’s Cameron Smith produced a stunning final round to capture the 150th Open Championship and inflict more major misery on a shell-shocked Rory McIlroy.
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McIlroy misses out on British Open crown as Aussie Smith storms to victory
Australia's Cameron Smith claimed his first major title on Sunday after a stunning final round of 64 saw him win the 150th British Open at St Andrews by a one-stroke margin.
The Open 2022: Agony for Rory McIlroy as inspired Cameron Smith wins at St Andrews
Rory McIlroy failed to end his eight-year wait for a major championship as Cameron Smith surged through the field to win the 150th Open at St Andrews.
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.
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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