Zach Johnson has won the Open Championship after it was played on a Monday for only the second time in its history following long weather delays caused by high wind and heavy rain.
Johnson defeated Louis Oosthuizen and Marc Leishman in a play-off for the trophy after Jordan Spieth failed to keep his grand slam dream alive.
Spieth needed a birdie on the 18th hole at St Andrews to join the four-hole aggregate play-off, but saw his approach spin back off the green into the Valley of Sin.
Governing body the R&A on Saturday announced that the competition would continue today as summer storms hit the tournament in Fife.
Play was suspended for around 10 hours on Saturday with wind gusts of 45mph on the course.
On Friday, heavy rain halted play, meaning some of the world’s best golfers remained on the course until nearly 10pm and had to wait until Saturday evening to complete their round.
The only time the Open had previously been extended to Monday was when rain severely affected the 1988 event at Royal Lytham, where Seve Ballesteros went on to claim his third Claret Jug.
Speaking after winning today, Johnson said: “I feel blessed to be the champion, I feel honoured to be part of the history of this game and to don my name on that trophy, especially with the names before me. Humbling and surreal are two words that come to mind.
“I can’t play any better than what I did. I had a lull on Friday and Saturday, but nothing significant, but stayed in it and waited for the opportunities and made a few.”