Despite having his lead cut from six strokes to two, Rory McIlroy appeared unfazed throughout the final round of the British Open. He carried himself extremely well all week, appearing to be relaxed and in control of his game. Other than a few smiles here and there, McIlroy remained relatively emotionless, marching through his business shot-by-shot. That changed as soon as the final putt found the bottom of the cup.
Rory McIlroy celebrates his win at the British Open
Rory McIlroy completed the wire-to-wire victory at Royal Liverpool and was finally able to relax and celebrate after tapping in for a final par.
There were hugs, lots of hugs. McIlroy’s mother greeted him on the 18th green to celebrate the win:
His dad was in on the hugging too:
Even Sergio Garcia, who finished tied for second place, got in on the hugging:
With no one left to hug, McIlroy took a moment to himself to soak it all in:
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