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What a week. What a day. What a champion!

We will leave you with the photo which will be going up on Cameron Smith's mantlepiece.

Thanks for your company over the past four days and we will see you again next year, right?

Until Hoylake.

Cameron Smith stunned St Andrews by snatching the 150th Open Championship title by one stroke from Cameron Young, as Rory McIlroy finished third.

It is a first major for the Australian, who carded a magnificent bogey-free eight-under-par 64 that featured five successive birdies from the 10th hole to win on 20 under.

McIlroy, who led overnight by four shots alongside Viktor Hovland, closed with a two-under 70 to finish third, while Hovland tied for fourth with England's Tommy Fleetwood after a 74.

Make no mistake, though, McIlroy did not lose this. Smith won it.

Read the full report of a dramatic final day from our man Peter Scrivener at St Andrews.

And here's a little teaser...

BBC Two

Can your nerves take any more? Of course they can!

Even though you know the outcome it'll still be tense watching the highlights.

So we suggest you should.

They start on BBC Two at 20:15 BST and you can also watch on iPlayer.

That's enough time to grab some food and cool down with some icy water before settling down to watch how Cameron Smith won the Open.

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If Rory McIlroy is looking for some encouragement, then maybe next year's Open Championship venue will help.

The 2023 Open will be played at Royal Liverpool, Hoylake, where McIlroy won the Claret Jug in 2014.

Rory McIlroy, speaking to Sky Sports, after a final-round 70 left him two shots adrift of champion Cameron Smith:

"I sort of expected someone to come from the pack and the two Camerons played really well today and made life difficult for me.

"I played a controlled round of golf but when I needed to make birdies at the start of the back nine, I just couldn't.

"I tried my hardest obviously but Cam Smith played an unbelievable first two days, got his bad one out of the way yesterday and followed it up with a great round today.

"I came up a couple short of what I needed. I thought I needed to get to -20 and I didn't quite get there, so disappointed that I didn't do that but I gave another good account of myself.

"I've just got to keep plugging away and keep moving forward."

Rory McIlroy says he won't be "too despondent" after this stinger.

Let's hope not, but it's got to hurt.

Philosophically, he looks at the bigger picture and says he is still happy with a wonderful season.

Let's hear what else he said...

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Rory McIlroy was asked by NBC to describe how he's feeling:

"Yeah, just disappointment I guess. I had a great opportunity today to add to that major tally and I didn't quite get it done. I didn't feel like I did many things wrong, but the putter went cold on me throughout the round.

"I did what I wanted to do. I played a really controlled round of golf. I didn't take advantage of the holes I had been taking advantage of this week.

"Both Camerons, but especially Smith, went on a run on the back nine, I had to dig deep to make some birdies and I just couldn't.

"I got beaten by the better player this week. To shoot 64 to win an Open Championship at St Andrews is one hell of a showing, so hats off to Cam, he's had an unbelievable week."

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More from a shell-shocked Cameron Smith on how it feels to be the new Open champion: "It's just unreal.

"This place is so cool, to have the 150th Open here at St Andrews and to walk away with the win is something I've dreamt of. I never thought I'd get this far. It's awesome."

On saving par putt on 17: "I was just trying to get it on the green and have a look. The putter felt hot all day. I knew if I could get within 15-20 feet I could have a look and I got away with it."

On joining an illustrious list of Open champions: "It's unreal to look at the names on this trophy and then see mine... I'm lost for words."

On tonight's celebrations: "I am definitely going to find out how many beers can fit in this Jug for sure."

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Let's hear from an emotional Cameron Smith as he receives the Claret Jug:

"What a week - I'm going to fall apart here I know. I want to thank the team here for all their hard work, and this one makes it worth it.

"To the R&A - a fantastic week, to St Andrews Links and everyone involved - it was absolutely awesome out there.

"The course was exactly how an Open championship should be played.

"Lastly to you guys the fans - I had a lot of support out there, especially the Aussie guys. You guys really kept me going out there. Seemed like that there was a lot of you guys and you kept me plugging away.

"This one's for Oz."

Cameron Smith is almost lost for words. He does manage to tell us that he will be seeing how many beers fit into the Claret Jug tonight.

Any guesses? A few tinnies, for sure.

Been a bonza summer for Aussies in the UK over the past few weeks.

Plenty have done the Wimbledon-Open double and after Nick Kyrgios fell just short at the All England Club, they can celebrate landing the main prize at St Andrews.

Thousands are packed around the 18th green, starting an 'oooooh' as they expect Cameron Smith to hoist the Claret Jug into the air.

Think that's the only cue he's missed today.

"Jeez, what a week," is how he starts...

Full quotes to follow.

Alex Bysouth
BBC Sport at St Andrews

As Cam Smith is announced as the champion golfer of the year, applause echoes around the Old Course from the thousands who have stayed to witness him handed the Claret Jug. He steadies himself. We’re going to get tears!

"And with a score of 268, the winner of the gold medal and the Champion Golfer of the Year is..."

Brief pause by R&A boss Martin Slumbers for dramatic effect...

"Cameron Smith!"

Time for the presentation party.

The engraver is just dusting off his handiwork and there will be one final polish of the Claret Jug...

Cameron Smith has not been overwhelmed by emotion. No tears, yet.

Did you expect anything else from a man who putts with ice in his veins and always looks as relaxed as a beach barman from Byron Bay?

His support team can't hold it in. Caddie Sam Pinfold lets it all go on the St Andrews balcony.

Awesome moment for the whole team.

Jack Rule: Well done Cameron Smith. To win the Open Championship & Claret Jug, on the Old Course at St Andrew’s on its 150th Championship is a piece of history that will never be forgotten.

Dennis Ethan: What a moment for Cameron Smith, absolutely stunning to putt 5 straight birdies and finish on a bogey free 64 in the final round. A deserved victory at St Andrews for THE AUSSIE.

Mike B: Fly the mullet from every flagpole in the kingdom tonight!!

BBC Radio 5 Live

Let's hear from Grant Field - long time coach of Cam Smith:

"Absolutely amazing coaching him from the age of 10 to this - this is as good as it gets for sure. I was good until the last couple of holes but what an amazing performance, I couldn't be more proud of him."

Talk about the last couple of holes and what it will mean to him:

"He's amazing under pressure and that putter of his - what a weapon

"He's dreamed of this his whole life and it will be great for Australian golf to bring more kids into the game - what an amazing performance."