Golf
McIlroy wins the 143rd Open Championship─── 09:11 Mon, 21 Jul 2014
Morgan Piek
Bloemfontein - Rory McIlroy joined the elite list of golfers to have won three of the four major titles, by winnings the 143rd British Open at the Royal Liverpool in Hoylake.
The 25-year-old McIlroy joined legends Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus as the only players to have achieved the feat by the time they were 25 and he is the first European to have won three majors.
He also becomes the second most successful British golfer of the modern era behind the six major titles won by Nick Faldo.
Following the round, McIlroy said it had been and incredible week for him.
The Northern Irishman shot a final round of 71 to finish on 17 under par.
Charl Schwartzel was the leading South African in the field, and finished in tied 7th on 11 under par, while George Coetzee was tied 18th on seven under par.
Following the round, McIlroy said it had been and incredible week for him.:
