Xander Schauffele wins The Open

A brilliant Sunday

For thus lengthy on Sunday, the lead of The 152nd Open modified fingers left and proper. 

Horschel began with a one-shot benefit over six gamers, however by the point he reached the first inexperienced, it had evaporated. Rose, enjoying alongside Schauffele, birdied the 2nd to affix Horschel on four-under-par.

The American replied with a birdie of his personal on 1 to wrestle it straight again in a five-minute interval that set the tone for the day.

Rose additionally birdied the 4th and the locals responded, cheering the 1998 Silver Medal winner on in his quest to turn out to be the primary English Champion in 32 years. Rose got here by Last Qualifying simply to be at Royal Troon and fist-pumped his method by the primary 4 holes, his face an image of grit and dedication.

Then got here Thriston Lawrence. The South African shot 65 on Saturday to maneuver into rivalry and was buoyant about his final-day probabilities.

He birdied 3, 4, 7 and 9 to achieve the flip in simply 32 strokes – enjoying with a serenity that defied the event.

Up forward, Shane Lowry additionally made a run. The Irishman began the day three off the lead, however 4 birdies in 5 holes, together with one on the Postage Stamp, had Royal Troon swooning.

At one stage, there have been seven gamers inside one shot of the lead. At one other, 4 gamers shared it. 

A 3-way combat

However because the spherical progressed, three separated from the pack. Scottie Scheffler dropped out of rivalry with a double-bogey on 9, whereas Horschel and Russell Henley – one other who began the day one again – struggled to reside with the tempo Lawrence set.