Shane Lowry has won The Open for his first major title.
The Irishman held on through a wet and windy day at Royal Portrush to beat Tommy Fleetwood by 6 strokes.
Lowry, 32, entered the day with a 4-stroke lead. He shot 1-over 72 and finished with a 15-under 269 total.
It was the second time Lowry went into the final round of a major with a 4-stroke lead, but he ended up in a tie for second at the 2016 U.S. Open after shooting a 6-over 76.
There was never any major scare on Sunday at the first Open in Northern Ireland since 1951. Fleetwood got within 3 strokes after the first hole but never got any closer, finishing with a 3-over 74.
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