Summary

  • BBC Two highlights 20:00-22:00 BST

  • Henrik Stenson wins with a record Open score of 20 under at Royal Troon

  • Swede finishes with a birdie to card 63

  • Playing partner Mickelson shoots 65

  • -20 Stenson, -17 Mickelson

  • -6 Holmes; -5 Stricker

  • -4 McIlroy, Hatton, Garcia

  1. Birdie!published at 12:43 British Summer Time 17 July 2016

    Day E (3), Westwood E (9) Sullivan -1 (3)

    Lee Westwood is a fraction off with his birdie attempt on nine, that would have made it five birdies on his way out. A cracking start to his day.

    Those coming out soon must be eyeing a low score out there.

    What about Jason Day? He's on the third hole and stood over a 30ft putt. Breaks left, pace on it, boom. Right in the middle of the cup. Back to even. Andrew Sullivan follows him into the cup from close range and that's birdie and one under.

  2. The AJspublished at 12:39 British Summer Time 17 July 2016

    Johnston -5 (14:25 BST)

    Andrew Johnston and Anthony JoshuaImage source, .

    I just noticed while looking for images that Andrew Johnston and Anthony Joshua share the same initials.

    The similarity begins and ends there. 

    But they are both awesome. Beef.

  3. WATCH: Jordan Spieth with an eagle at the fourthpublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 17 July 2016

  4. Back-to-back birdiespublished at 12:37 British Summer Time 17 July 2016

    Spieth +2 (11)

    Back-to-back birdies for Jordan Spieth, and through the notoriously tricky 10th and 11th - he only had two birdies on the back nine all week before that mini streak.

    He sinks a confident putt from around 15 or 16 feet and without the pressure of contending for the Claret Jug weighing down on him, the American is on for his best round at Troon.

  5. Postpublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 17 July 2016

    Iain Carter
    BBC Radio 5 live at Royal Troon

    The winds haven't dropped as yet. Phil Mickelson and Henrik Stenson have had the best of the conditions all week long. It would be in keeping if the winds drop by the time they tee off by 14:35 BST.

    If the wind drops earlier than this then it will give a chance to the players just below like Bill Haas and Andrew Johnston. The opening holes do afford birdie opportunities.

  6. A reminder on experience (or lack of)published at 12:35 British Summer Time 17 July 2016

    Stenson -12, Mickelson -11

  7. Eagle for Palmerpublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 17 July 2016

    Palmer -3 (6)

    As Lee Westwood pumps one into the ninth green with accuracy to set up another birdie chance, Ryan Palmer holes one from the middle of the sixth fairway. One bounce and in. That's eagle baby. His arms are aloft.

  8. Flying Westpublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 17 July 2016

    Westwood E (8)

    I thought I'd go with this James-Bond-esque image of Lee Westwood, he deserves it.

    Beautiful stuff from Westy so far today, he's hit 100% of his greens in regulation and 83% of fairways. 

    Westwood of course capitulated when in contention on the final day of the recent US Open, a final day like the one he's having today would have probably won him a first major that day at Oakmont.

    One thing's for sure, the start he's made shows someone can go low if they get it right.

    Lee WestwoodImage source, Get
  9. get involved

    Get Involved #bbcgolfpublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 17 July 2016

    Your Open moments in emojis

    andrew priestleyImage source, .

    This is exactly what we are after, 

    Anyone got a broken club emoji for Rory McIlroy?

    Tweet us your efforts to #bbcgolf.

  10. Spieth's eaglepublished at 12:26 British Summer Time 17 July 2016

    Spieth +4 (9)

    A little late for Jordan Spieth, but the 22-year-old was showing signs of the form that earned him two major titles on Sunday morning when he eagled the par-five fourth.

    A bogey at the Postage Stamp and a birdie on 10 means the American is two under today, four over for the tournament.

  11. The early birdie...published at 12:25 British Summer Time 17 July 2016

    Rose +1 (3)

    Justin Rose shot himself out of contention with a six-over 77 on Friday, the Englishman caught in the worst of the weather at Royal Troon.

    He'd started promisingly enough, three under on Thursday, and complemented that with a round of 70 yesterday.

    How has the 2013 US Open winner began on the final day? Well, he's birdied the first. Start as you mean to go on, Justin...

  12. In the paperspublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 17 July 2016

    "Rory Snapilroy" is the splash on the Mail on Sunday's sport section, along with the head-to-head battle between leader Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson.

    McIlroy of course snapped a club in anger on Saturday. Let's see how some of the players around him are getting on today...

    Mail on SundayImage source, Mail on Sunday
  13. In the paperspublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 17 July 2016

    The Star on Sunday described Phil Mickelson's last few holes on Saturday as a "meltdown".  They didn't look all too bad to me? He certainly didn't go all Ben Curtis on us and card any 10s.

    Mickelson has gone around this course in 63, 69 and 70. Henrik Stenson in 68, 65 and 68. The latter looks more consistent, but since when did that matter on the final day of a major? Anything can happen now.

    daily starImage source, daily star
  14. In the paperspublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 17 July 2016

    Scotland on Sunday seems to think we need look no further than two men.

    Is that a little premature?

    Scotland on SundayImage source, .
  15. Stick with uspublished at 12:20 British Summer Time 17 July 2016

    We will build up to the late starters as this live text evolved but don't worry, we will not neglect the chasing pack. Could the big hitting Tony Finau smash his way into it from 10 back? This course can play tricky to say the least, who knows, our front pairing may not inspire one another but suck one another into a vacuum of misery.

    Who is your money on? Let us know on #bbcgolf. Next, to the papers.

  16. Coming from the packpublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 17 July 2016

    J.B Holmes, Steve Striker, Tony Finau, Soren Kjeldsen, hey you guys, it could still happen.

    Paul LawrieImage source, .
  17. Tee timespublished at 12:13 British Summer Time 17 July 2016

    Andrew JohnstonImage source, Reuters

    So, all eyes will be on today's final pairing, which pits leader Henrik Stenson against Phil Mickelson from 14:35 (all times BST) on Sunday.

    I say all eyes, but there will certainly be some attention reserved for everyone's new favourite, Andrew 'Beef' Johnston (-5).

    The man with the meaty beard from Barnet starts his bid for an unlikely major title at 14:25, seven shots off the lead and alongside American Bill Haas (-6).

    A few others to look out for? Well, 2014 winner Rory McIlroy (E) is out at 12:55, defending champion Zach Johnson (-1) is on the tee box at 13:15 and Spain's Sergio Garcia (-2) heads out with one of the early leaders on Thursday, Patrick Reed (-2) at 13:55.

  18. Get Involvedpublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 17 July 2016

    #bbcgolf

    So as it's world emoji day today, we want you to send us your thoughts on The Open or perhaps a review of The Open in emojis?

    Think you are up to the challenge? Then tweet us now on #bbcgolf.

  19. Welcomepublished at 12:10 British Summer Time 17 July 2016

    scoreboardImage source, Getty Images

    So who is your money on? 

    We will bring you every blow from the two men who tee off at 14:35 BST plus all that goes on in the groups ahead of them? Could we have someone race from the pack? It could happen, it could happen.

    We also want your interaction, more on that next and this live text will include video highlights, radio commentary, you name it.

    Thanks for being with us. Let's do this.

  20. A new winner?published at 12:07 British Summer Time 17 July 2016

    Welcome to the final day of The Open

    Henrik StensonImage source, Phil Mickelson

    Will the golfing gods look down on a new major winner today in Mr Henrik Stenson?

    Sweden could do with some joy after a disappointing Euro 2016 and The Ice Man could be about to bring the happiness.

    It's a tough ask though. Those knees will be clattering together over short putts. A win here guarantees your name in history and no one remembers a loser.

    For Phil Mickelson it's another day at the office. Five major wins so far in a superb career, including this one in 2013. His knees will knock too, perhaps not as violently. The blanket of experience saves those knees a little over the putts which make you tremble.