Xander Schauffele wins The Open for second major of the year, as Australians Adam Scott and Jason Day fade
ABCJason Day and Adam Scott got Australian hearts and hopes pumping for a while on the final day of the British Open — but blustery Royal Troon eventually snuffed out their promising challenges as American Xander Schauffele added the Claret Jug to his trophy cabinet. For a moment early in the fourth round it appeared there may be some Australian interest among that group, before Scott finished tied for 10th — his sixth top-10 finish at the Open — while 2023 runner-up Day was a shot back in joint 13th. Day, who had been among the earlier starters in slightly friendlier conditions, recorded four birdies on his spectacular outward nine, the best performance among the Sunday morning advance guard, pushing back to level par at the turn. Scott, who could hardly believe he had begun the day within four shots of the overnight lead after his third-round 66, reckoned he would need a "hell of a round" to shoot for the title he has always coveted.
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