Birdies, beaches and buggies: Tom Jenkins' best images from the 153rd Open Championship

The Guardian

6 days ago

Rory McIlroy lines up but misses a short putt for par on the 11th green.
A female pheasant takes flight just as Tommy Fleetwood hits his approach to the 8th green.
Rory McIlroy tries to find his ball which is buried in deep rough right next to the out of bounds to the right of the 2nd fairway. He declared it unplayable and took a penalty drop.
It wasn't just McIlroy who was rummaging around in the rough, the trio of Justin Rose, Robert MacIntyre and Bryson DeChambeau were joined by officials and media in the unsuccessful search for Rose's tee shot that he pushed right of the 11th fairway.
Justin Rose plays his fifth shot as he chips on to the 11th green.
Players walk up the long par-five 7th hole.
The trio of Ludvig Åberg, Viktor Hovland and Jordan Spieth walk through the tunnel between the 8th green and 9th tee.
Two young boys in Meath GAA kit are fast asleep in their buggy as Joaquin Niemann plays a shot from the rough near the 17th fairway.
The trio of Brian Harman (right), Maverick McNealy (left) and Joaquin Niemann walk up the 18th fairway.
Youngsters in the grandstand behind the 18th green try to catch balls thrown to them by finishing players but instead catch a golf glove.
Officials take shelter under the grandstand behind the 18th green.
Crowds on the course with the town of Portrush in the background.
A mural of 2019 winner Shane Lowry in the town of Portrush.
The green of the 5th, known as White Rocks after the beach it lies next to. Police on buggies patrol the beach to stop people climbing the dunes and gaining free access to the course. Last year the golf club installed huge white rocks under the 5th green to stop coastal erosion from storms collapsing the green onto the beach.
Despair for Rory McIlroy as he misses a birdie putt on the 5th green.
Fans having a rest in between groups of players by the 1st fairway.
Spectators on top of the giant sand dune by the beach, possibly there for free, watch Rory McIlroy tee off the 7th hole.
Tony Finau and Chris Gotterup walk with their caddies to the 6th tee.
Fans watch Rory McIlroy tee off the 6th hole.
Rory McIlroy is escorted through a huge mass of his supporters after he played his second shot to the 17th green from rough to the right of the fairway.
The sun picks out Li Haotong putting on the huge par-five 7th.
Rasmus Højgaard misses a short par putt on the 18th green.
Jordan Smith lines up his par putt on the 18th green.
American fans watch the players at the practice putting green near the 1st tee.
Spectators use their phones to take photos.
Scottie Scheffler plays a brilliant chip shot at the short par-three 6th hole and rescues a par.
Rory McIlroy crumples in despair after a terrible chip approach to the 9th green.
Scottie Scheffler lines up a birdie putt on the 12th green.
Rory McIlroy walks between the 16th green and 17th tee.
Rory McIlroy plays his second shot on the 17th hole after taking a free drop from where he sliced his tee shot over a fence near the 18th tee.
Rory McIlroy is dejected after his chip shot on to the 18th green just fails to drop.
Scottie Scheffler gazes at the Claret Jug after his four shot victory.
Scottie Scheffler celebrates his victory with his son, Bennett.