It’s the final Major of the year as the world’s best golfers bid for the Open Championship at Royal Troon.

You can follow all the action right here over the next few days.

Thursday10:29 AM
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Thursday08:18 AM
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See leaderboard pinned above:

Irish in action:

Shane Lowry -4 (68)
Pádraig Harrington +4 (72)
Tom McKibbin +12 (74)
Darren Clarke +15 (75)

6 minutes ago
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Schauffele and Rose are taking the applause from the Royal Troon crowd as they walk down the 18th fairway and towards the green. 

Xander can put the icing on the cake with a birdie putt. 

10 minutes ago
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English rookie Daniel Brown may have fallen away today, but he can be proud of his performance after wrapping up with a 74 to sit tied for 10th on even-par. 
15 minutes ago
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Xander is on the brink of lifting the Claret Jug. 

A par on 17 does the trick for Schauffele, and he just has to see out the final hole now.  

Justin Rose holes a par to stay three behind. 

22 minutes ago
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Three-shot advantage for Schauffele with two to play.

The American has posted another birdie, on the 16th, and it looks like he might have this one in the bag – barring an implosion.  

Justin Rose and Thriston Lawrence are three back. 

33 minutes ago
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Lowry cards a 68 to finish four-under-par

Shane gets down the fairway and onto the green in two on the par-4 18th. 

He takes his time over the birdie putt but completely undercooks it. Lowry makes the par and currently he is tied for fifth place. The damage was done yesterday, but he has played some great golf this week. 

Playing partner Adam Scott also putts for par to end his Open on level-par.

Shane Lowry (right) and Adam Scott shake hands after completing their round
Shane Lowry (right) and Adam Scott shake hands after completing their round.Getty Images
43 minutes ago
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Another two for Shane!

He’s having a great day on the par-3s and Lowry has managed to pull out a fabulous birdie putt on 17. 

Back on four-under – four shots off the lead – with just one hole left to play. The best he can hope for is a birdie finish. 

54 minutes ago
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Is Schauffele pulling clear? 

The world number three sticks in another birdie on 14 and he’s opened up a two-shot lead on eight-under. 

Playing the par-5 16th, Shane Lowry hits a solid third shot but then looks to the sky as his putt for birdie rolls past the hole. It’ll be another par. 

59 minutes ago
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Lowry takes fourth par on the trot.

The 15th sees Shane leave himself with a difficult putt to birdie and it comes up a little short. With three holes to play, he’s four shots back. 

Thriston Lawrence has just bogeyed the 12th, so it’s Xander Schauffele with his neck in front. Justin Rose sits directly behind Lawerence on five-under. 

Today04:16 PM
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Xander Schauffele (left) and his caddie Austin Kaiser
Xander Schauffele (left) and his caddie Austin Kaiser.Getty Images
Xander goes to seven-under. 

Schauffele sinks an excellent birdie putt on 13 to take a share of the lead with Lawrence. 

Today04:01 PM
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Par-saving putt for Shane.

Not the tee shot he was hoping for as Lowry has found the bottom of the bunker on the par-3 14th. 

However, he gets up and down and then putts for a three to keep his chances alive. He will need to produce a few birdies before the end though.  

It’s a par for Scott as well. 

Today03:57 PM
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Lowry’s seventh par of the day. 

With his approach on the par-4 13th, Lowry leaves it right on the edge of the green. It’s a long putt, which he gives a good go before tapping in for par. Scott has a handy putt to stay on level-par. 

Elsewhere, Xander Schauffele holes a birdie on 11 and he is now alongside Justin Rose on six-under, one behind Thriston Lawrence. 

Today03:40 PM
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Lowry takes a par on the par-4 12th and that means he still has four shots to make up. 

Meanwhile, Calum Scott has won claimed the Silver Medal as the leading amateur. 

A fine performance from the Scot, who finishes on eight-over. 

Today03:34 PM
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Pádraig Harrington is in the clubhouse after carding a 72 today to finish four-over-par. 

After two birdies and three bogeys, he’s currently tied for 23rd position. 

Harrington during the final round
Harrington during the final round.Getty Images
Today03:27 PM
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Lowry goes back to three-under. 

Oh dear, it’s a bogey for Shane, who misses his left-to-right putt. 

With Thriston Lawrence going out in front on his own on seven-under, the Offaly man is now four back with seven hole remaining. 

Is this slipping away from him? 

Shane Lowry putting on the eighth hole
Shane Lowry putting on the eighth hole.Getty Images
Today03:20 PM
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After drawing a bad lie, Lowry puts it down the fairway to give himself a decent chance of a par. 

He follows that up by leaving his ball around six foot from the pin. 

Today03:14 PM
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The standing position of members of the media has annoyed Lowry this week, and before his tee shot on 11, he instructs a cameraman to move a couple of yards back. 

His shot finds the rough and it will take a big effort to rescue this hole.  

Today03:10 PM
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Lowry stays at four-under. 

He has had to wait an age for this birdie putt, and then pulls it just short so that will be a solid par. 

It’s a double bogey for Scott, who is now one-over. 

Today03:06 PM
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After members of the crowd have to be relocated, Scott eventually takes a drop next to one of the stands. 

He lands that shot on the green and will be putting for bogey. 

And Thriston Lawrence has joined Billy Horschel and Justin Rose for a share of the lead thanks to a birdie on the seventh.