Ireland's Shane Lowry is the 2019 Open Championship champion after a final day 72 saw him finish six shots clear of the field - taking home the famous Claret Jug.
There were emotional scenes as the fan favourite was cheered on as he finally began to celebrate the victory on the 18th green before finishing his day with a par to officially clinch the win.
The Offaly man was roared home by an electric Irish crowd at Dunluce Links as he sunk four birdies on the way to victory, with nearest challenger Tommy Fleetwood struggling in the latter stages.
The triumph marks a turning point in the 32-year-old's career as he finally gets his hands on one of golf's four majors, bettering his tied-second finish at the 2016 US Open.
Lowry came into the final day off the back of a sensational third day that saw him surge into the lead thanks to an eight-under par 63 - just one shot short of equaling the course record.
He lead by four coming into today over Englishman Tommy Fleetwood while JB Holmes was two shots further back - but endured a horror final day.
Only five other Irish players have been crowned winners of the Open after Fred Daly, Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy.
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