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Gallery: The Open Final Round

Gallery: The Open Final Round

Brian Harman claimed the Claret Jug on Sunday at Royal Liverpool. Here are the best images from the final round of the 151st Open Championship. 24 Jul 2023
Morri: Four is enough

Morri: Four is enough

It’s a circular, endless and ultimately stupid debate but let’s indulge for a moment regardless, shall we? 24 Jul 2023
Winner’s Bag: Brian Harman – The Open

Winner’s Bag: Brian Harman – The Open

Brian Harman didn't just hold on to his 54-hole lead at The Open, but continued to make birdies with his reliable putter to claim the 151st edition. Here is what the Champion Golfer of the Year had in the bag at Royal Liverpool. 24 Jul 2023
Cam smiling in the rain as he vows to win back Jug

Cam smiling in the rain as he vows to win back Jug

With a sunny disposition to the end, even while getting drenched, Cameron Smith could find something to enjoy about the rain when he heard that at least one half of his Sunday sporting dream double had come to pass. 24 Jul 2023
Day completes runner-up grand slam at The Open

Day completes runner-up grand slam at The Open

Jason Day couldn't quite make up the large deficit to win The Open – but the rejuvenated Australian was still left thrilled after joining a host of legends with his near-miss at Royal Liverpool. 24 Jul 2023
Heckle helps Harman to Open Championship win

Heckle helps Harman to Open Championship win

In what was effectively a magisterial procession beneath an umbrella at Royal Liverpool, American Brian Harman has speared the one big game prize he always wanted – The Open Championship Claret Jug. 24 Jul 2023
Minjee offers glowing praise of Min Woo despite Saturday struggles

Minjee offers glowing praise of Min Woo despite Saturday struggles

Minjee Lee came along to join the galleries at The Open at Hoylake to cheer for little brother Min Woo – but it looks as if the Australian siblings' wait for a unique piece of golfing history will go on. 23 Jul 2023
Harman hails lookalike Ponting as 'handsome fella'

Harman hails lookalike Ponting as 'handsome fella'

Open Championship leader Brian Harman is amused that he has an unlikely sporting doppelganger – but laughs that his lookalike Ricky Ponting is one "handsome fella". 23 Jul 2023
The Open Final Round Tee Times (AEST)

The Open Final Round Tee Times (AEST)

There are 18 holes left to play at the 151st Open Championship, with Jason Day the best of the Aussie chances. Here are the final round tee times converted to Australian Eastern Standard Time. 23 Jul 2023
Smith's Open ambitions dwindle as magic putter misfires

Smith's Open ambitions dwindle as magic putter misfires

Cameron Smith's chances of firing himself into final-round contention to successfully defend his Open title all but evaporated during a frustrating hit-and-miss third round at Royal Liverpool. 23 Jul 2023
Determined Day battles to keep Aussie Open hopes alive

Determined Day battles to keep Aussie Open hopes alive

Jason Day has battled and scrambled his way round Royal Liverpool with a round of considerable grit and determination to keep himself in the hunt for another major triumph at The Open. 23 Jul 2023
Harman the hunter now the hunted at The Open

Harman the hunter now the hunted at The Open

The hunter finds himself being hunted at Hoylake as Jon Rahm came roaring on to the trail of runaway Open leader Brian Harman. 23 Jul 2023
Another major D-Day looms for Jason

Another major D-Day looms for Jason

Jason Day isn't persuading himself to think about winning his second major title quite yet but admits the adrenaline is flowing again at the prospect of battling at the sharp end of The Open. 22 Jul 2023
Cam still dreaming the improbable after wonder shot

Cam still dreaming the improbable after wonder shot

It still looks the tallest of orders but one of the best shots of his career may have got Cameron Smith dreaming again. 22 Jul 2023
Harman opens five shot lead as he hunts Claret Jug

Harman opens five shot lead as he hunts Claret Jug

Brian Harman, whose passion is shooting wild turkeys, pigs and deer in the American deep south, is now on the hunt for another major big game trophy – The Open Championship’s Claret Jug. 22 Jul 2023
Horschel helps police thwart Open environmental protesters

Horschel helps police thwart Open environmental protesters

American Billy Horschel has helped stop a protest by environmental activists which briefly stopped play at the 17th hole during The Open at Royal Liverpool Golf Club. 22 Jul 2023
Min woos the crowds at Hoylake

Min woos the crowds at Hoylake

Min Woo Lee has captured the imagination of youthful golf followers with his high-profile social media presence, but now he's out to capture the trophy that will identify why he's truly out of the ordinary. 22 Jul 2023
The Open Third Round Tee Times (AEST)

The Open Third Round Tee Times (AEST)

Brian Harman has amassed a large lead at the halfway mark, with Min Woo Lee, Jason Day, Cam Smith and Adam Scott the Aussies giving chase. Here are the third round tee times converted to Australian Eastern Standard Time. 22 Jul 2023
Final hole heroics keep Smith alive, as Day, Min Woo lead Aussie charge

Final hole heroics keep Smith alive, as Day, Min Woo lead Aussie charge

Open champion Cameron Smith has shown a champion's heart and brilliance to stay in the 151st edition – but it's Jason Day and Min Woo Lee who are charged with ensuring the Claret Jug comes back to Australia. 22 Jul 2023
Watch: Aussie Travis Smyth makes Open hole-in-one

Watch: Aussie Travis Smyth makes Open hole-in-one

Australian Travis Smyth has enjoyed a memorable morning at his debut Open Championship, celebrating a spectacular hole-in-one at the 17th at Royal Liverpool. 21 Jul 2023
Els blasts PGA Tour merger with 'circus golf' LIV

Els blasts PGA Tour merger with 'circus golf' LIV

Former World No.1 Ernie Els says the PGA Tour board should step down over the decision to merge with the LIV series, describing the Saudi-backed breakaway circuit as "circus golf". 21 Jul 2023