Golf-Imperious Schauffele wins British Open with faultless 65

Golf - The 152nd Open Championship - Royal Troon Golf Club, Troon, Scotland, Britain - July 21, 2024 Xander Schauffele of the U.S. hits his tee shot on the 17th hole during the final round REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge

TROON, Scotland (Reuters) -American Xander Schauffele emerged from a tightly-bunched leaderboard to win the 152nd British Open with a supreme blemish-free final-round 65 at Royal Troon on Sunday.

Beginning the day among a group of players one stroke behind leader Billy Horschel, unflappable world number three Schauffele was in total control as he produced an immaculate display to finish on nine-under 275.