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Evening Standard
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Marc Mayo

The Open: Rory McIlroy confident of ending Majors drought after letting Claret Jug ‘slip away’ at St Andrews

Rory McIlroy stated his belief that he will soon end his almost decade-long run without a Major title after coming third in the 150th Open.

Cameron Smith claimed the Claret Jug after a course record score of 20-under par was sealed with a stunning final round on Sunday, having started the day four shots behind the Northern Irishman.

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