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Golf – The 148th Open Championship – Royal Portrush Golf Club, Portrush, Northern Ireland – July 21, 2019 Republic of Ireland’s Shane Lowry celebrates a birdie on the 15th hole during the final round REUTERS/Ian Walton
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (Reuters) – Irishman Shane Lowry won the British Open by six strokes amid emotional scenes at Royal Portrush on Sunday.
Fervently cheered on every shot by the sellout crowd, the 32-year-old from Clara was never seriously troubled in the final round as he carded one-over-par 72 in strong winds and intermittent rain which buffeted the late starters.
He finished at 15-under 269, while Englishman Tommy Fleetwood, the only player to apply any semblance of pressure on Lowry, shot 74 for second place.
Reporting by Simon Evans; Writing by Andrew Both in Cary, North Carolina; Editing by Christian Radnedge
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