Watson weathers American storm

Sally Watson ends up unbeaten for Great Britain and Ireland after the first day but the US are in control at St Andrews

Harrington can inspire us, says Ferguson

The Manchester United manager wants his squad to emulate the Irishman and retain the Premier League title

Fear pushed me to Open glory, says Harrington

Irishman says it was the fear of failure that pushed him on to win the Open for a second successive year

There are no losers at windswept Birkdale

Lynne Truss says the elements made this year's Open a classic

Two strokes of genius, one very happy man

Padraig Harrington answers Nick Faldo's call to pull out his finger by retaining the Open title at Royal Birkdale

Champion shows his mettle

Padraig Harrington's progress to the title may have finished in serene fashion but it was not always plain sailing

Poulter more than mouth and trousers

British player battles to the end to earn second place and show he is worthy of respect despite toning down the clothes

Harrington completes historic victory

The Irishman has successfully defended the Open Championship after producing an nerveless finish at Royal Birkdale

Harrington leads the way at Birkdale

The defending champion remains in the hunt for the Open Championship, plus all the action from Royal Birkdale

Norman relies on wisdom

Former world number 1 Greg Norman defies his 53 years to take a two-shot lead into the final round

Interview: Paula Creamer

Top golfer Paula Creamer talks about fashion, George Bush and getting tips from her neighbour, Tiger Woods

Open in need of home rule

A generation of home players has yielded meekly for nearly a decade to foreign domination of The Open

Unlikely lads aim to deliver

English golfers are set to mount a surprise challenge in the final round of The Open Championship

Norman walks path back to happiness

A stunning piece of sporting history beckons for the rejuvenated newlywed outsider at Royal Birkdale

Ian Poulter passes his test of character

A ground-out 75 leaves Englishman among a clutch of players at eight-over-par and in with a shout of winning The Open

Stroke of good luck puts Ben Curtis back in the frame

The 2003 champion defies the weather and escapes with a level-par 70 with a little help from above

Royal Birkdale is Open to the elements

It was a hard struggle for the world's best golfers in the gales, but isn’t that what The Open is about?

It all ends in tears for David Duval

Former world number 1 David Duval car-crashes horrendously down the field, from joint fourth and heady new hope, back to nowhere

Serene Choi takes everything in his stride

Greg Norman, 53, in the mood to rewrite golf history

THREE days of brilliance have given Greg Norman a chance of what would be arguably the greatest victory in the history of the game