The Open 2023 LIVE RESULTS: Brian Harman claims the Claret Jug at Hoylake as McIlroy and Rahm fall short – reaction
BRIAN HARMAN has won The Open after a stunning performance at Hoylake.
Jon Rahm, Tom Kim, Sepp Straka and Jason Day all finished joint second at -7, six shots off the American.
Rory McIlroy finished tied sixth at -6 as his long wait for a fifth major title continues.
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American takeaway at Royal Liverpool
Four days, 72 holes, thick rough and a whole lot of rain.
Brian Harman battled through it all to win his first major.
The 151st Open claret jug will be heading back with him tomorrow.
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Brian Harman spoke about what the win means to him:
I'm going to have me a few pints from this trophy, I believe. This golf course was a real test. It was set up so great, even with the weather … to all the fans, all the nice words and all the people that were back home rooting me on, I appreciate it - thank you so much.
Brian HarmanThe moment he will never forget
This is what dreams are made of for every golfer around the world.
Harman gets reward for graft
Brian Harman was won the biggest major of them all and he could not be more deserving of the trophy.
Nobody was contemplating a victory for the American at the start of the tournament, he managed to fly under the radar.
Even when he led the field after the second round, no one was backing him to go all the way.
Now, he has earned the respect of all.
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Christo Lamprecht clinches the silver medal for the best performing amateur in the championship.
He led the field after day one, something he will never forget.
While his next three rounds did not go as well as he would have liked, he made the cut for the weekend and will always remember his first outing at The Open.
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Brian Harman was overjoyed to finally have the claret jug in his hands.
He will take it back to Savannah, Georgia having fully deserved his win.
The hard work is done, now he can reap the rewards of all his effort and enjoy a few pints from the famous jug.
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It was not an easy four rounds for anyone out there this weekend.
Brian Harman proved he was more than up to the task and after his amazing second round, held off all of the competition.
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Brian Harman fought off all challengers on the final round in the most testing of conditions.
Even when his approach shot to the 18th green landed in the bunker, he took it in his stride and chipped onto the green.
Sinking the putt at the first time of asking, the reality dawned, that the claret jog was now his.
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Brian Harman confirms his place as winner of the claret jug.
Brian Harman wins The Open
Spaniard finishes round in style
Jon Rahm had himself something like a 25 foot putt to end his round with a birdie.
As the ball dropped into the cup, he confirmed that he too would have a share of second place in The Open.
Fantastic putt by Rahm.
Trio set to share second place
Jason Day went for his birdie on the 18th but sent it a long way passed the hole as he attacked it.
It left the Australian a lengthy putt for his par but he sunk it to huge applause.
That means that Day, Straka and Kim will share second place.
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Jason Day heads onto the 18th green with a birdie putt ahead.
Despite it being a huge putt, he knows that if he sinks it, he will move into second place alone.
What a way to finish The Open this would be for the Australian.
Straka with expensive putt ahead
After going within inches of going out of bounds on the 18th, Sepp Straka plays his fourth shot onto the green.
He has left himself a huge putt for par.
The Austrian needs to hole it to keep second place and the prize money that comes with it.
He misses the putt and along with it goes his hopes of finishing second place outright.
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Brian Harman is coasting towards his first claret jug win.
Reality begins to set in
Golfers trudge around the course in the driving rain, realising more and more that this is now unwinnable.
Nothing short of a massive collapse by Brian Harman will open this up to anyone else winning it now.
As he heads to the green on the 15th hole, Harman has a birdie putt.
He sinks it with ease to go to thirteen under par.
Game over.
Harman will just not let-up
After dropping a shot on the previous hole, Brian Harman bounces back with a birdie on the 14th hole to take him back to twelve under par.
It will be a body blow to those try to chase him down, so late in the day.
Should the American seal his victory, no one could begrudge him this victory.
Jordan finishes round in style
Matthew Jordan sinks his putt for a birdie on the 18th hole to cap a memorable time at The Open.
Playing on his home course, Jordan finishes on four under par for the championship.
This is one weekend he will not forget for some time.
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Sepp Straka has just birdied the 16th hole to take him to eight under par for the championship.
He moves a shot closer to leader Brian Harman.
Straka is in second place on his own currently.
Heart of a lion
Tom Kim, arrived at the course today on crutches with a torn muscle in his right ankle.
He opted to play his final round and is currently in joint second place.
What a performance by the Korean golfer, as he heads onto the 18th.
American gives glimmer of hope
Brian Harman has dropped a shot on the par 3 thirteenth hole.
His par putt slid just wide of the hole.
The chasing pack are only four shots behind Harman now.
Spaniard with chance of final surge
Jon Rahm birdies the 13th hole to move to seven under par.
With five holes left to play, Rahm can still put some pressure on leader Brian Harman.
He will need as many birdies as possible, currently tied with Straka and Kim for second place.
Credit: EPA Rory finally finds the cup
It looked so good for Rory McIlroy as he started his final round but unravelled once a bogey took him back to five under par.
He has struggled to find the birdies he needed to put the pressure on the leader this afternoon.
As he is putting on the 17th green, pressure off, he rails a monster putt to move to six under par.
Harman showing killer touch on greens
This is the kind of form you need when the last round pressure is on.
Brian Harman must have ice coursing through his veins.
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Brian Harman edges closer to winning The Open as nobody seems able to reduce his lead.
