THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

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Ryan Fox seals maiden major with dramatic final-hole birdie to win The Open

Ryan Fox clinched a dramatic maiden major title with a birdie on the final hole to win the 154th Open Championship by one stroke at Royal Birkdale, denying Cameron Young after a thrilling final-day shootout.

Bryson DeChambeau at The Open

Bryson DeChambeau 'fired up' after controversial two-shot penalty at The Open

Bryson DeChambeau says a controversial two-shot penalty at The 154th Open has "fired him up" as he prepares to chase the title over the weekend at Royal Birkdale.

Lucas Herbert at The Open

Lucas Herbert takes two-shot Open lead despite missing historic 61 at Birkdale

Lucas Herbert will take a two-shot lead into the weekend at The 154th Open after he and Sam Burns matched the lowest round in Major Championship history during a thrilling second round at Royal Birkdale.

Jackson Suber at The Open

Jackson Suber stuns field to take early lead at The Open Championship

American debutant Jackson Suber produced a superb back nine to take the first-round lead at The Open Championship, while world number one Scottie Scheffler made a solid start to his title defence.

Scottie Scheffler at The Open

Open Championship tees off as Scottie Scheffler begins bid for back-to-back triumph

The 154th Open Championship got underway under clear skies at Royal Birkdale in Southport on Thursday, with World No 1 Scottie Scheffler beginning his bid to become the first player in 17 years to successfully defend the Claret Jug.

Southern Guards GC captain and veteran golfer Louis Oosthuizen

I jumped off my seat when we scored - Louis Oosthuizen

Southern Guards GC captain and veteran golfer Louis Oosthuizen says he jumped off his seat when Thapelo Maseko scored against South Korea in their final group-stage match.

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