Imperious Schauffele wins Open Championship

American Xander Schauffele emerged from a tightly-bunched leaderboard to win the 152nd British Open with a supreme blemish-free final-round 65 at Royal Troon on Sunday.

Beginning the day among a group of players one stroke behind leader Billy Horschel, unflappable world number three Schauffele was in total control as he produced an immaculate display to finish on nine-under 275.

When Schauffele tapped in for par on the 18th green the Claret Jug was his, even if South Africa’s Thriston Lawrence...