It wasn’t quite wire to wire, but the 2023 Open Championship had that type of feel to it.
Brian Harman left Royal Liverpool Golf Club on Friday as the leader after finishing tied for fourth after Round 1 and taking a five-stroke lead out of the second round. He put together another impressive performance on Saturday at 2 under.
Etched into history forever.
Brain Harman collects the most iconic trophy in golf. pic.twitter.com/N1a585Hkvp
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 23, 2023
And nothing changed on Sunday. Harman posted a steady performance in Round 4, finishing 1 under, as he kept the field well away from his lead, leading to the 36-year-old’s first major championship in his career.
“I gotta thank my wife, my family back home, I sure miss them and I can’t wait to get back to them tomorrow. First, I’m going to have me a couple pints out of this here trophy, I believe,” Harman said in his speech. “This golf course was a real test. It was set up so great even with the weather, so to all, the superintendent and everyone that helped put it together, the greens were perfect, golf course was excellent. Thank you.”
Mastery of the elements.
Brian Harman claims a supreme six stroke victory at Hoylake.
A magnificent performance. pic.twitter.com/Ic3HRsF5my
— The Open (@TheOpen) July…
