Francesco Molinari of Italy with the Claret Jug after winning the 147th Open Championship alongside Sam Locke of Scotland, winner of the Silver Medal, awarded to highest placed amateur at Carnoustie Golf Club today in Carnoustie, Scotland.
Molinari produced a bogey-free round under the most extreme pressure to end on eight-under, two strokes clear of the field, and become the first Italian to win a major golf title, 23 years after Costantino Rocca went so close at St Andrews click here to read more and HERE for all the results
A record-breaking crowd of 172,000 attended The 147th Open at Carnoustie this week.
This year’s attendance surpassed the 157,000 total set at Carnoustie in 1999. A key aim of The R and A, which organises The Open, is to attract a younger audience to the Championship and more than 20,000 spectators under the age of 25 attended the event at the renowned Scottish venue. Under-16’s gain free admission under The R and A’s longstanding Kids go Free initiative.
More than 4000 spectators took advantage of free accommodation for young people and a low-cost rate for adults at The Open Camping Village, with Friday and Saturday night full to capacity.
Martin Slumbers, Chief Executive of The R and A, said, “We have enjoyed a thrilling and memorable week of golf and Carnoustie’s world famous links has shown why it is revered by fans and players all over the world as one of our sport’s great championship venues.
“We would like to thank every single person who has visited Carnoustie over the last eight days for generating a very special atmosphere that has been enjoyed by the players and the millions of TV viewers watching The Open around the world.”
The 148th Open will take place at Royal Portrush from 14-21 July 2019 when golf’s original championship returns to Northern Ireland for the first time since it was played on the only occasion there in 1951. It is set to be the largest ever sporting event staged on the island of Ireland.
The 148th Open will take place at Royal Portrush from 14-21 July 2019 when golf’s original championship returns to Northern Ireland for the first time since it was played on the only occasion there in 1951. It is set to be the largest ever sporting event staged on the island of Ireland.
