Roller coaster Ride; Spieth by the Skin of His Teeth

The final round - indeed the final few holes of the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale came down to very fine margins as Jordan Spieth snatched victory from the jaws of defeat to deny compatriot Matt Kuchar a maiden 'Major', and China's Li Haotong an unexpected victory that would surely have turned the world of golf on its head

"Well played Jordan. See you at Carnoustie in 2018!"

Jordan Spieth’s victory will live long in the memory, partly because of his insistence on a controversial ruling, which worked out heavily in his favour, largely because of the high-octane effect it had on his game, from sleepwalking to probable defeat to a turbocharged victory.

Meanwhile, one hopes that both Kuchar and Li can put their obvious disappointment behind them and make amends by winning at least one Grand Slam event, whilst time alone will tell first whether Silver Medal winner Alfie Plant is the real deal when he turns pro.

And, secondly, and finally, with three ‘Major’ to his name now at the age of 23 - he turns 24 four days after lifting the Claret Jug - can get some way towards emulating Tiger Woods, or whether Lady Luck may take a dim view of his shenanigans on the 13th hole and take her revenge as she is wont to do...

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