The Open Championship produced a thrilling finale at Carnoustie- it was surely more thrilling than some recent cricket ODIs.
There was more suspense, drama and emotion at the final day of The Open Championship at Carnoustie than some recent Bollywood movies. It was expected that recent American dominance of the majors would continue at the British Open, but instead Carnoustie delivered Italy's first ever winner of the Claret Jug in the shape of Francesco Molinari.
We bring you the story of round four of the Open Championship- in pictures.
1. Francesco Molinari
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Francesco Molinari became Italy's first ever winner of the Claret Jug at The Open Championship on Sunday. Molinari's win was a classic tale of 'steady wins the race' as others around him kept going up and down. (Reuters)
2. Jordon Spieth
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The day started with last year's winner Jordan Spieth sharing the lead with Kevin Kisner and Xander Schauffele at 9 under. Molinari was at 6 under.
3. Tiger Woods
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However, the leaders soon slipped while Molinari and playing partner Tiger Woods kept making pars. Woods who started at under 5 became the leader after nine holes with score of under 7.
4. Molinari keeps his cool
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Molinari kept his cool and kept shooting pars for a second consecutive bogey-free round.
5. Justin Rose
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Meanwhile, Justin Rose scored a eagle to jump to six under and put everyone under pressure.
6. Tiger fades
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Perhaps Woods started feeling the pressure of leading a major after almost 11 years. He faded after dropping three strokes in two holes at the 11th and 12th.
7. Rory Roars
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Rory McIlroy too made a eagle. At this time, Molinari, Schauffele, Kisner, Spieth, McIlroy, Rose and Kevin Chappel were all tied for lead at under 6.
8. Spieth slips
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The defending champion Jordon Spieth then played some horrible shots, while Molinari made his first birdie.
9. The two Kevins bow out
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Kevin Kisner and Kevin Chappel too couldn't keep up as it became a two-way fight between Molinari and Schauffele.
10. Xander Schauffele
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Molinari scored with another birdie on the 18th hole to finish with 69 that left him eight under par and one shot clear at the top. He then saw Schauffele hit a bogey on the 17th to secure the title.
11. The Champ
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Francesco Molinari, who kept the coolest head through a wild afternoon of nailbiting tension, became the first Italian major champion. Schauffele and Kevin Kisner ended two shots back in four-way tie for second place with England's Justin Rose and Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy. Woods ended with under 5.
12. The Scorecard
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Here's how it ended.
