Xander Schauffele holds off Justin Rose to win The Open as American lands his second major this year after stunning 65 at Royal Troon

Xander Schauffele produced a sesnational last information of 65 to large wind done nan section astatine Royal Troon connected Sunday to triumph nan 152nd Open Championship and his second-ever awesome title. 

It was a superb show of play from nan 2020 Olympic champion, who fended disconnected nan advances from chap Olympic champion Justin Rose, Thriston Lawrence and Billy Horschel to clinch nan coveted Claret Jug pinch a last people of -9. 

Rose and Schauffele had teed disconnected together for their last round, pinch nan 2013 US Open champion pushing nan American correct to end, finishing 2 shots backmost from nan 2024 PGA Championship victor to unafraid his highest-ever decorativeness astatine a awesome title since he placed T2 astatine nan Open backmost successful 2018. 

Schauffele, who enjoyed his first sensation of triumph astatine a awesome astatine Valhalla earlier this year, had to hold until Lawrence was successful nan clubhouse earlier his triumph was officially confirmed, pinch nan South African posting a last information of 68 to wrap up his play T3 astatine -6. 

Despite a sensational capacity from Lawrence, he could not drawback Schauffele, who has now good and genuinely shed nan knickname of 'golf's astir man' - having waited truthful agelong to beryllium crowned a awesome winner. 

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