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Open 2022 LIVE result: Final leaderboard as Cameron Smith beats Rory McIlroy to Claret Jug

Follow reaction from the final round of the Open Championship as Smith lifts the Claret Jug at St Andrews

Jack Rathborn
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,Tom Kershaw,Lawrence Ostlere
Sunday 17 July 2022 14:20 EDT
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Rory McIlroy’s wait for a fifth major goes on after he was beaten to the Claret Jug by the sensational Australian Cameron Smith.

Smith produced a string of birdies to close out with a round of 64, beating his playing partner Cameron Young by one shot, as McIlroy ended up finishing third with a final round of 70.

Follow for live updates and reaction from the Open at St Andrews, below:

The Open 2022: Cam Smith eyes birdie at two

Cam Smith with a gorgeous iron shot on two, it flirts with the hole and comes to a standstill three feet beyond.

McIlroy and Hovland can’t make birdie on one, to the delight of the chasing pack.

McIlroy blasts a drive on two, perfect. Hovland matches him, a little fade, but he’s some way behind his co-leader.

Jack Rathborn17 July 2022 15:04

The Open 2022: Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland set up birdie chances on first

Scheffler’s birdie try on two is no good, still -11.

Young with a four-footer for par that won’t turn back after starting half a ball’s width out left. A bogey takes him to -11 and a tie for fourth with six others.

Hovland to within eight feet on one, McIlroy has 10 feet or so, both good looks for birdie to kick things off.

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Jack Rathborn17 July 2022 14:59

The Open 2022: Rory McIlroy begins final round

Rory McIlroy with huge cheers on the first. Incredible atmosphere.

The Northern Irishman blasts an iron down the fairway and he’s off in pursuit of major No 5.

Viktor Hovland almost clips McIlroy’s ball with his tee shot, it runs about five feet past.

A chance for McIlroy to put the pressure on perhaps?

Jack Rathborn17 July 2022 14:52

The Open 2022: Cam Smith and Cam Young underway

Cam Smith looking to bounce back after a disappointing third round, it’s a tough task, but four back, he is trying to become the first Australian player to win The Open since Greg Norman in 1993.

While the last Aussie to win an Open here at St Andrews was Kel Nagle in 1960.

Jack Rathborn17 July 2022 14:47

The Open 2022: Fleetwood starts with a birdie

Fleetwood gets off to a flier. A birdie at the first sees the Englishman move to -10. His playing partner Johnson stays at that mark as his birdie putt pulls up no more than a couple of inches short of the hole.

Tom Kershaw17 July 2022 14:30

The Open 2022: Spieth birdies the second

Jordan Spieth would have to produce a hell of a round to force himself into contention but he’s made a fine start at least, with a birdie at the second taking him to -9.

Tom Kershaw17 July 2022 14:24

The Open 2022: Kaewkanjana into fifth

Kaewkanjana bags himself another birdie at 16 and he’s now at -11 and into a tie for fifth. His playing partner Ancer also birdies and is one shot further back at -10.

Varner is also putting together a nice round thanks largely to an eagle at the 14th which has seen him move onto the first page of the leaderboard.

Tom Kershaw17 July 2022 14:21

The Open 2022: Ancer and Hatton move to -9

Tyrrell Hatton is looking to improve on his best finish at an Open - a tie for fifth in 2016. He’s made the right start too with birdies at 2 and 3 propelling him to -9.

Abraham Ancer is also at that mark now after a birdie at 15.

Tom Kershaw17 July 2022 14:01

The Open 2022: Kaewkanjana goes to -10

Kaewkanjana isn’t done yet. He’s just birdied the par-5 14th and is now six under for his round.

Xander Schauffele is too far back to contend but the American is enjoying a stellar final day, with four birdies in his first seven holes. He’s now -8 and in a tie for 12th.

Tom Kershaw17 July 2022 13:48

The Open 2022: Finau and Conners rise up leaderboard

Tony Finau and Corey Conners are both enjoying great final rounds. The former has just birdied the 16th to go eight under and is joined at that mark by the Canadian, who follows up an eagle at 14 with a birdie at 15.

Tom Kershaw17 July 2022 13:32

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