Francesco Molinari wins The Open by two shots with final round of 69
Molinari, 35, first Italian to win a major finishes on -8 at a windy Carnoustie
Woods, McIlroy & Spieth among those to hold lead on thrilling last day
Runners-up: Rose (69), McIlroy (70), Kisner (74), Schauffele (74) on -6
Tied for sixth: Pepperell (67), Woods (71), Chappell (73) on -5
Others: -4 Spieth (76) -3 Fleetwood (73)
J Spieth -5, X Schauffele -6 (17)
Xander Schauffele's face is almost as pink as his shirt now. For the first time at a major, the attention is almost solely on him.
He tickles it cup-wards from around 10 feet, but it stops narrowly short.
That's a bogey. Francesco Molinari has a two-shot lead...
Image source, Getty ImagesThe TV cameras keep on picking out Francesco Molinari in the scorers cabin.
He has his head in his hands. This must be torture, sat there waiting to see if you're going to earn the biggest win of your career.
K Kisner -6 (17)
Up on 18 Kevin Kisner must hole from the fairway to draw level with Francesco Molinari.
He doesn't.
A fine effort comes to an end. That shocking start cost him.
J Spieth -5, X Schauffele -7 (16)
Xander Schauffele finds his ball, it's sitting on a patch of down-trodden rough where the spectators have been all week. The American struts over to the flag to plot his route.
All eyes on the Californian now.
He sizes it up, walks away and takes a deep breath, before going through another round of practice swings.
He's pacing around still, and it brings a chuckle from those watching. How are your nerves, Xander Schauffele?
A casual little clip, on to the green, not bad at all from there...
F Molinari -8 (18)
Molinari is watching intently as Xander Schauffele plays this shot on 17. He knows if this goes wrong the Claret Jug is almost his.
F Molinari -8 (18)
Francesco Molinari has taken a seat in front of a TV screen to watch these final two pairs. He puts his hands together and puffs out his cheeks. How are your nerves?
J Spieth -5, X Schauffele -7 (16)
Oh no, that's not good from Xander Schauffele. He sends an approach on the 17th right, the arm is up as a warning, it's got spectators scuttling, dancing around to avoid it. How's the lie?
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K Chappell -4, K Kisner -6 (17)
... and with it, his chances are wiped out at the 17th.
Playing partner and namesake Kisner remains two off the lead.
F Molinari -8 (F)
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F Molinari -8 (18)
Francesco Molinari started the day six under.
He has played 18 holes.
Two birdies, 16 pars, no bogeys under the biggest of pressures.
Remarkable.
Par four, 460 yards
Image source, Getty ImagesThis is what awaits the Americans...
The Barry Burn is in front of the tee and then twists back, coming in from the left and cutting the fairway in half. A long approach also has to carry bunkers short of the green.
J Spieth -5, X Schauffele -7 (16)
On to the 17th go Xander Schauffele and Jordan Spieth.
Schauffele had a share of the lead seconds ago, no doubt those cheers up at the 18th grandstand have told him he's now one back...
Ged Scott
BBC Sport at Carnoustie
The last time I remember Tiger and Molinari being on the same final green together was at Medinah in 2012 - and that ended in a famous European victory. As they shake hands again on 18 today, what are the odds now on another? The cheers would suggest so!!!
John Murray
BBC Radio 5 live commentator at Carnoustie
Molinari might just have done enough to become the first major champion from Italy.
-8: Molinari (69)
-7: Schauffele (15)
-6: Rose (69), McIlroy (70), Kisner (17)
-5: Pepperell (67), Woods (71), Spieth (16)
F Molinari -8 (18)
What. A. Round.
Rock solid from Francesco Molinari. He turns and punches the air. The birdie takes him to eight under par and within touching distance of his first major title.
There are only four players left who can take it from him.
T Woods -5 (18)
Tiger takes his time. He knows now that even a birdie will not be enough with his playing partner even closer for his three.
The crowd fall silent.
Woods misses it. Groans from the crowd.
For so long it looked like Tiger's time again but it's not to be. Regardless, it's great to have him back.
Karen Stupples
Former Women’s British Open champion
Nice touch from Tiger Woods. He is closer but is going to clear the stage for Francesco Molinari.
Peter Scrivener
BBC Sport at Carnoustie
Tiger knows the game is up and heads off to the bridge to the left of the green, allowing Molinari to take the applause of the crowd on his own as he crosses Barry Burn by the more traditional route over the bridge on the right.