Summary

  • Rory McIlroy wins the Open by two shots on -17 after a round of 71

  • Northern Irishman wins third major title at age of 25

  • Garcia, Fowler tied for second on -15; Furyk -13; Leishman, Scott -12

  • McDowell -10; Mickelson, Rose -5; Watson +1; Woods +6

  1. Get involvedpublished at 10:27 British Summer Time 20 July 2014

    Redman 97:, external Liverpool's PL game last season away at Crystal Palace. We all now what happened then!

    Richard Bowhay:, external Mcilroy at the masters he played like a hacker on the Sunday. Don't do it again Rory!

    Cameron:, external AC Milan Champion's League Final 2007.

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  2. Postpublished at 10:24 British Summer Time 20 July 2014

    England's Paul Casey pars the first to remain at two over. Casey had a rollercoaster day yesterday with a couple of eagles and a couple of double bogeys. He will hope for more of a steady round today.

  3. Watson makes another birdiepublished at 10:20 British Summer Time 20 July 2014

    The old master is showing the young whippersnappers how to do it at the moment. At 64 years young, Tom Watson birdies the eighth to go two under for the day and move to three over for the Championship. Class is permanent. Best player on the course at the moment.

  4. Postpublished at 10:17 British Summer Time 20 July 2014

    Shots being dropped all over the place early on this morning. Stewart Cink (+4) bogeys the first, Jason Dufner (+3) the second, while American compatriot Matt Every (+5) drops a shot on the first and second.

  5. Past Open championspublished at 10:13 British Summer Time 20 July 2014

    John DalyImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 10:11 British Summer Time 20 July 2014

    HoylakeImage source, The Open

    The Open on Twitter:, external History is Coming. Welcome to Sunday at #TheOpen.

  7. Postpublished at 10:10 British Summer Time 20 July 2014

    Scrap that. Tiger has just bogeyed the second to lose the shot he made up on the first. Back to three over for Tiger.

  8. Postpublished at 10:08 British Summer Time 20 July 2014

    Three players out on the course who are under par for their rounds so far, with Tom Watson, Tiger Woods and Jason Day all one under. A warning for leader Rory McIlroy though, a lot of players are struggling despite the gentle conditions.

  9. Get involvedpublished at 10:05 British Summer Time 20 July 2014

    Jamie Gavin:, external At Royal Liv. Should be a memorable Sunday - historic 3rd major for Rory or a dramatic turnaround. Either way all set for a cracker.

    John McEnerney:, external Happened 2 the best of them leads vanish ACMilan,Team NZ, Jean"the paddler". Huge test 4 McI & 4 the pack chasing! Let's see later!

    Keith:, external Could it be Rory's day ..it is possible to loose a six shot lead ..has to focus ..difficult course.

  10. Get involvedpublished at 10:04 British Summer Time 20 July 2014

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  11. Birdie for Woodspublished at 10:01 British Summer Time 20 July 2014

    Tiger WoodsImage source, PA

    The perfect start for Tiger Woods as he birdies the first to move to two over. Leader Rory McIlroy, at 16 under, is too far away for the former number one but Woods wll fancy his chances of climbing through the field today. One to watch.

  12. Pin positionspublished at 09:59 British Summer Time 20 July 2014

    Pin PositionsImage source, The Open

    The Open has tweeted, external the pin positions for today's final round at Hoylake.

    Pin positionsImage source, The Open
  13. Two birdies for Watsonpublished at 09:58 British Summer Time 20 July 2014

    The oldest player left in the Open, 64-year-old Tom Watson, moves to four over after birdie at two and five, following an opening bogey. One more Open left after this one for one of the game's all-time greats.

  14. Third round controversypublished at 09:55 British Summer Time 20 July 2014

    Yesterday's third round at Hoylake wasn't without its controversy with much debate surrounding the decision to make it a two-tee start for the first time in Open history to get the day finished before the predicted storms.

    Leader Rory McIlroy certainly wasn't complaining as the rain came minutes after his round ended but, for some, the decision wasn't so popular.

    "I was disappointed," said Graeme McDowell. "Getting out in front of the leaders can often be an advantage."

    Today's picture could have been different.

    See the thoughts of the players here.

  15. Postpublished at 09:52 British Summer Time 20 July 2014

    Ian Poulter on Twitter:, external Sunday morning at home just doesn't feel right. Time to go to @Woburn & get some work done on the range..

    Poulter missed the cut this week.

  16. Postpublished at 09:51 British Summer Time 20 July 2014

    Scotland's Jamie Mcleary is the biggest mover this morning having hit a couple of early birdies to move to three over through five. Japan's Koumei Oda is the only player to be under par for the day so far, having birdied two to go three over.

  17. Woods tees offpublished at 09:48 British Summer Time 20 July 2014

    Fourteen-time major winner Tiger Woods is about to get his final round underway. The American would have been hoping to have earned a much later tee-off time today but, after a lengthy spell out through injury, it should be no surprise he isn't challenging this week.

    Woods is three over for the championship and will be partnered by compatriot Jason Dufner. Woods may not be able to win but he can still provide some explosive golf to give the punters some early excitement.

    A big following group is guaranteed.

  18. Leaderboardpublished at 09:44 British Summer Time 20 July 2014

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    Selected others: -5: Darren Clarke (NI), Graeme McDowell (NI), Jimmy Walker (USA), Adam Scott (Aus), Justin Rose (Eng); -4: Stephen Gallacher (Sco), David Howell (Eng); -3; Shane Lowry (Ire), Jordan Spieth (USA); -1: Phil Mickelson (USA); +1: Luke Donald (Eng); +2: Paul Casey, Henrik Stenson (Swe); +3: Tiger Woods (USA); +5: Tom Watson (USA)

  19. Already underwaypublished at 09:43 British Summer Time 20 July 2014

    HoylakeImage source, Getty Images

    Leader Rory McIlroy tees off at 14:40 BST with closest rival Rickie Fowler, but there is plenty of golf to be played before that. Play has already started this morning with the early starters just playing for pride, and position.

    The weather looks to be in McIlroy's favour today with not much wind or rain expected at Hoylake. Conditions look to be perfect for Rory to make history.

    Here are today's tee times.

  20. Postpublished at 09:38 British Summer Time 20 July 2014

    Before we talk about what might happen, let's have a look at what has happened so far with McIlroy leading after every round.

    Bidding for a third major title, he fired 68 yesterday to surge to 16 under after brushing off a short-lived back-nine challenge from fellow 25-year-old Rickie Fowler, who also shot 68.

    Spain's Sergio Garcia (69) and American Dustin Johnson (71) were tied third at nine under, with Frenchman Victor Dubuisson (68) eight under.

    There is a big pack behind the Northern Irishman, but a long way behind.