The Open 2010: The best images from the final round

Louis Oosthuizen holds a four shot lead over Paul Casey at the start of today's final round in the 2010 Open Championship, but will the South African hold his nerve or will the Englishman fight back? It's a tidy start for both men - here they are on the first green, both scoring level par
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The weather at the Old Course is looking kind today as the early starters complete their fourth and final rounds. Here, Alvaro Quiros of Spain tees off the 18th as a seagull hovers overhead
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Ricky Fowler, dressed in vivid orange, throws his ball into the crowd after landing a monster birdie putt on the 17th
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John Daly has nailed his colours to the mast with this outfit. Two double bogeys today (on the fifth and the twelfth) have blotted his card - he eventually scores one over for the round and the same for the tournament
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Tiger Woods has decided to ditch his new putter and go back to his tried and tested one. Successive scores of 73 in the last two days have obviously annoyed him
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Woods began the day with a birdie on the first and the third, suggesting it was a worthwhile switch, but his slim chances of another Major trophy drifted away thereafter with double bogeys on the fourth and seventh
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Jin Jeong, the South Korean amateur, tees off at the second. The youngster won the Silver Medal (the award for the best amateur) for his outstanding performances this week
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Lee Westwood doesn't seem to like the look of his drive on the second. He manages to rescue par, but his hopes of catching the leader have been hampered by only one birdie on the front nine. He'll need to do better than that Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Martin Kaymer, meanwhile, has reached nine under at the turn. Five bogeys in the back nine eventually end his title challenge Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Henrik Stenson produces a clean, but unexceptional round to finish eight under par for the tournament Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Woods doffs his cap to the crowd as he finishes on the 18th Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Casey looks anxiously into the distance. He reaches 11 under before a double bogey on the twelfth all but ends his chances
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So much for the writing being on the wall - it looks like the writing's on the sand. Can Louis hold on through the devilish 17th and the nerve-racking 18th holes? He's got a huge lead, so you'd have to bet on him
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A bogey at the 17th is acceptable. Now he's just got to complete the final hole without incident to be crowned the champion ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins

All eyes are on the 27-year-old as he makes his final putt for par on the 18th green Photograph: Tom Jenkins

The trophy is his at last! Oosthuizen wins by seven strokes from Westwood, who's second overall, while Casey ties for third. A resolute fourth-round display (bringing him to 16 under par) has earned the South African his first Major title. Judging by his dominance this weekend, it could be the first of many Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Oosthuizen gets a big hug from his wife and baby daughter Photograph: Tom Jenkins

... while his caddy gets a hug from Casey Photograph: Tom Jenkins

Time to give the famous claret jug a quick peck Photograph: Tom Jenkins