The Open 2024: Xander Schauffele holds of Justin Rose to win Claret Jug at Royal Troon

At the top of the leaderboard are Schauffele from the US with a score of 9 under par, followed by Rose from England and Horschel from the US tied at 7 under par. Lawrence from South Africa is trailing close behind at 6 under par.

Chosen: -5 Henley (United States); -4 Lowry (Ireland); -1 Rahm (Spain), Im (South Korea), Scheffler (United States); Level Jordan (England), Brown (England)

Xander Schauffele successfully fended off Justin Rose to claim victory at the 152nd Open Championship after an exciting week at Royal Troon.

This is Schauffele's second big win in three months. He is now the first player since Rory McIlroy in 2014 to win both The Open and the US PGA Championship in the same year.

The golfer from America finished with an impressive score of six under par, without any bogeys, totaling nine under for the tournament. He is now two strokes ahead of his opponent, Rose, who shot a 67 in a competitive match under windy conditions.

The golfer who won the Open championship said that hearing their name followed by the title of Open champion is something they have been dreaming about for a long time.

For Rose, his biggest accomplishment is still winning the US Open in 2013. He hasn't come as close to winning the Claret Jug since finishing fourth as a 17-year-old 26 years ago and receiving the Silver Medal as the top amateur.

"The dream has been alive all week and I performed really well," said the 43-year-old, who advanced through a qualifying event in Somerset, in an interview with BBC Sport.

This week's game was challenging but rewarding. Despite facing difficult weather conditions, I delivered some stellar performances on the course. Although I didn't win the trophy, I am proud of my efforts.

Rose was briefly ahead with three birdies in his first seven holes, but Schauffele quickly took the lead by making five birdies in nine holes starting from the sixth hole.

Billy Horschel, who was in the lead until the next day, birdied the last three holes to tie for second place with Rose.

Schauffele's win marks the end of an incredible season in the major championships, achieving top-10 placements in each one and securing two victories.

His victory in this tournament marks the first time since 1982 that all four major men's golf championships have been won by American players. Scottie Scheffler secured his second Masters title in April, while Bryson DeChambeau emerged victorious at the US Open in June.

"I believed that winning the US PGA Championship would benefit me, and it truly made a difference," stated Schauffele.

I felt really peaceful, a feeling I didn't experience during my previous rounds at the PGA.

I don't know why, but I felt really composed and relaxed. I was talking to my caddie Austin and mentioned that I was feeling pretty calm as we neared the end of the round. He responded by saying he was so nervous that he thought he might throw up on the 18th tee!

I told myself to send it down there and keep on pushing forward.

With six players all in second place at the beginning of the game, the highest number in a major tournament in three decades, it was inevitable that there would be some excitement and tension during the final round.

It all started before the golfers started their game.

Spain's Jon Rahm, who started the day at two over par, made three birdies in a row at the beginning of his round and then added another birdie on the seventh hole. This brought him to two under par, just two shots behind the overnight leader, Horschel.

However, despite scoring birdies on the first nine holes, Rahm also demonstrated the challenging nature of the last nine holes. He achieved eight pars and a bogey, ending the round with a score of one under par.

Shane Lowry was the first strong contender to make a move in the tournament. He started at one under and quickly gained momentum with four birdies in five holes. By the time he reached the halfway point, he was at four under par, which was his final score for the round.

However, the people following him were also making progress.

The top-ranked player in the world, Scheffler, showed some promise by getting to four under par after eight holes. However, a mistake on the ninth hole, where he took three putts from a close distance for a double bogey, slowed down his momentum. He finished with a six on the final hole, ending the round with a score of 72 and a total of one under par.

Rose was playing exceptionally well on the first nine holes, scoring three under par. He briefly took the lead at six under par. Schauffele also played remarkably, gaining shots on the sixth and seventh holes. He made the only birdie of the day on the par-four 11th hole, allowing him to tie with Rose.

By this time, South African golfer Thriston Lawrence, who was playing in the last group with Horschel, had taken the lead by one stroke with a score of seven under par. Lawrence made four birdies on the front nine of his round.

Horschel was managing to stay competitive. He started strong with three birdies in his first five holes, bringing him to six under par. However, bogeys on the eighth and 10th holes seemed to diminish his chances of winning. Despite the pressure, he made three birdies in a row at the end to secure a joint second place finish.

As some players struggled in the middle of the second half of the course, Sam Burns lost his momentum and dropped six strokes on holes 10, 11, and 12, finishing with a score of 80. Meanwhile, Schauffele significantly increased his speed and took the lead.

He was the sole player on Sunday to achieve a birdie on the famously challenging 11th hole and managed to score two more on the 13th and 14th holes, bringing his total score to eight under par.

It was a crucial moment. Schauffele was now two strokes ahead of Lawrence and three strokes ahead of Rose, who both had bogeys on the 12th hole.

Schauffele and Rose both scored a birdie on the lengthy 16th hole. Schauffele realized he was close to winning the championship at that moment. He only needed to make two pars to secure the victory. Rose finished his round with a birdie on the final hole and then congratulated Schauffele before embracing him warmly.

Rose can take some solace in the fact that he has already secured a spot in next year's Open at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

Also advancing to the 2025 event are British golfers Dan Brown and Matthew Jordan, who finished with the same score and tied for 10th place.

Brown, ranked 272nd in the world, was in the lead after the first round and surpassed everyone's expectations throughout the tournament. However, he started to fall behind on Sunday.

Similar to Rose, he also started the last round one stroke behind the leader. However, while playing alongside Scheffler, he had a rough start with four bogeys in the first six holes and ended the round with a score of 74.

This means that it has been 33 years since England last had a winner at The Open, when Sir Nick Faldo won at Muirfield in 1992.

Scottish golfer Calum Scott achieved the Silver Medal as the top amateur player. He clinched the title with a final score of 76, finishing at eight over par.