Brian Harman defied the rain, a star-studded chasing pack and the Hoylake crowd’s desire for some final-round drama to lift the Claret Jug with a sensational six-shot Open victory.
Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and home favourite Tommy Fleetwood were all willed on by those who had braved the grim conditions on Sunday at Royal Liverpool, but none were able to particularly raise the heart rate of Harman. The American eased to his first major title with a closing one-under-par round of 70, his lead always at least three across the final 18 holes.
