Brian Harman

The pair share their southern roots, passion for hunting and college teams named the Bulldogs.

Harman won by six shots at Royal Liverpool.

The 36-year-old American triumphed by six shots at rainy Hoylake.

The 36-year-old held his nerve in the rain at Hoylake on Sunday.

Jon Rahm, Jason Day, Sepp Straka and Tom Kim finished tied for second.

The Northern Irishman was unable to reproduce his best form at Royal Liverpool as he finished seven shots behind American Brian Harman.

Only two players in Open history have let a five-shot lead slip after 54 holes, but Brian Harman maintained that advantage at the turn at Hoylake

Scheffler had finished no worse than 12th in any of his 16 events this season and no lower than fifth in his last seven starts.

Only two players in history have squandered such an advantage after 54 holes.

The American recovered from a shaky start to compile a third round of 69 at Royal Liverpool.