Spieth misses out on British win, Grand Slam try

But as for now, Dunne remains an amateur even though he completed his career as a college golfer at the University of Alabama-Birmingham and the reason is because he wants to compete in the Walker Cup later this year, according to the Irish Times. He made three straight birdies.

A 50-footer that curled from left to right before dropping gently in the hole for birdie on No. 16 set the stage.

“I am absolutely thrilled to return to Sydney”, said Spieth in a Golf Australia statement. I love this place. I didn’t miss many chances.

At the birthplace of golf, Spieth learned how disappointingly true those words are because sometimes you do not.

As a amateur, Dunne was not eligible to receive a payout. With 14 players separated by three shots, no one seized control the entire day. “I felt great. I’m just in awe right now”. I’ve become really comfortable around all these guys. It’s just lucky that it happens to be in the biggest event in the world.

“I can’t describe the magnitude as to what he was going through because I’ve never been in that position”, Johnson said at the winner’s press conference. “But whether I do or not, I’ll survive either way”.

In many ways, the Open leaderboard fluctuated just as rapidly as the weather.

St Andrews (CNN)After throwing up only the second Monday finish in its 144-year history, perhaps it was inevitable the Open Championship would make us wait that little bit longer to uncloak its victor.

Ultimately, if there’s a player on the tour that people aren’t too anxious about, it’s Spieth.

Such an opportunity might not come around again for Spieth.

There would be no claret jug for Spieth, no Grand Slam for golf.

Oliver Schniederjans of Georgia Tech, in his final tournament as a pro, got within two shots of the lead about two hours before the leaders started the final round.

Schniederjans, who joins the professional ranks on Tuesday, carded a final round 67 to roar up the leaderboard while deep into the final day Dunne, Niebrugge, England’s Ashley Chesters were still going toe-to-toe with the paid ranks.

The playoff format called for four holes-Nos.

It meant his approach went to the back of the green and when the other two made birdies and his five-foot par attempt lipped out he was already two back and effectively gone. He won’t win the Grand Slam this year.

Despite Spieth’s disappointment at narrowly missing out on a historic third consecutive Major victory, only achieved once before by Ben Hogan in 1953, the US Open champion was waiting to share the moment with Johnson who now boasts Open glory to go with the Masters title he won in 2007. “And I’d like to have a chance to do something nobody has ever done”. After all, it would have put him just one major away from sweeping all four on the season, a truly fantastic feat. Entering the day, Dunne, Oosthuizen and Jason Day were tied at 12-under.

Eight players had at least a share of the lead at one point.

That’s what made Dustin Johnson’s collapse so shocking.

The 21-year-old Texan, victor of both the Masters tournament and the United States Open this year, has committed to the Australian Open at The Australian course from November 26-29.

“I would rank it up for sure the top accomplishment I’ve had so far: the Silver Medal in a major championship, especially at St Andrews, is definitely a dream come true”, he said.