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
You can't say the chasing pack didn't give it a go but McIlroy's overnight lead was just too much. You have to think back to those two eagles yesterday afternoon - that's arguably what won it, giving him that extra bit of leeway and probably a couple more hours of sleep.
Image source, Reuters-17 McIlroy (NI); -15 Garcia (Spa), Fowler (US); -13 Furyk (US); -12 Leishman (Aus), Scott (Aus); -11 D Johnson (US), Schwartzel (SA), E Molinari (Ita).
McIlroy has a 10-footer for birdie at the last... doesn't borrow enough but that's a par, a round of 71 and a first Open Championship.
Fowler with his long-range eagle putt... misses by a hair's breadth. The American is in for a 67 and -15 overall, shared for second with Garcia...
McIlroy has got a decent lie in the bunker... ALMOST HOLES IT! Now he's smiling...
Iain Carter
BBC golf correspondent at Hoylake
"Every single person in the grandstand is standing to applaud this cunning superstar of world golf."
Image source, AFPMcIlroy hasn't taken the game face off yet, even as the crowd falls into raptures around the 18th green. Cap off, a few cursory doffs, but no smile as yet - he still has digging to do for victory...
Having bunted one off the tee, McIlroy decides to get the guns out from the fairway, thrashing his second into a pot bunker. Fowler safely on in two. putting for eagle and outright second...
Kaiser:, external That's the Claret Jug on its way to N. Ireland #welldonerory
Paolo Brand:, external Iron off the tee down 18. Sensible play by Rory. Reminds you of Tiger in his pomp!
Will Swarbrick: Sergio is an absolute icon. Needs a major.
Toniwater:, external Colin Montgomerie no longer the best player never to win a major that accolade belongs to Sergio. Super effort! Will he ever win one?
Image source, PAGarcia for eagle on 18, from about 25 feet... leaves it a couple of feet left of the cup but that's a birdie, a round of 66 and -15 for the week. If it wasn't for that pesky kid...
Garcia makes his way to the 18th green, patting his heart and blowing kisses as he comes. Good lad, good lad. McIlroy has still got his negotiating face on, even though most of the negotiating has been done. Johnson for par from off the green, hasn't hit it...
Garcia from the rough on 18 and he's pulled out a bonny shot, chasing it into the guts of the green. You can't really criticise the Spaniard, he's given it a real go. Fowler on tee at 18, rattles one down there with the big stick. McIlroy going with steel, bunts one safely down there...
-17 McIlroy (NI); -14 Garcia (Spa), Fowler (US); -13 Furyk (US); -12 Leishman (Aus), Scott (Aus); -11 D Johnson (US), Schwartzel (SA).
Image source, PAJean Van de Velde stood on the 18th tee at Carnoustie knowing a double-bogey six would see him become the first Frenchman to win the Open in 92 years.
Three shots later, he stood bare foot in the Barry Burn guarding the 18th green, prompting veteran BBC commentator Peter Alliss to say: "Would somebody please stop him. Give him a large brandy and mop him down."
His collapse prompted a play-off - eventually won by Paul Lawrie - and is one of the most remarkable Open moments in history.
You can watch video of Van de Velde's 18th hole catastrophe and see other Open moments on our feature.
Iain Carter
BBC golf correspondent at Hoylake
"McIlroy's been poker-faced all the way round but there he allowed himself a smile."
Image source, PAMcIlroy has got a wee pitch over a bunker at 17 and it's a real beauty, leaving himself a pop-in for par. Fowler with a ballsy saver for par, he stays -14 and level with Garcia.
Garcia needs one good swing to seal that runner-up spot but this isn't it, his tee shot goes left. Johnson misses the fairway by 20 yards, his round got super-charged after the turn but the wheels have dropped off. Edoardo Molinari is in with a 68 for 11 under, he beats his brother by three shots after a see-saw battle all week.
McIlroy with a mid-iron into 17 and it's short and right - but OK. Fowler from the wispy nonsense, low fizzer, comes up short as well...
Garcia putting for a birdie at 17, uphill, has to give it a chance... doesn't do that, bit of a muff, stays -14 and three behind McIlroy... Johnson for par from eight feet, tugs it left to drop back to 11 under.