36 year old American Jason Dufner, who scorched Oak Hill with an incredible round of 63 on Friday, made sure that that special round did not go to waste as he squeezed out a narrow 2-stroke victory over compatriot Jim Furyk to win his first Major, the US PGA Championship on Sunday.

Dufner, who trailed Fruyk by a stroke coming into the final round, fired a 3-under 68 to finish 10 under for the tournament. Furyk, who had been so consistent all week, failed to hit his stride and could only manage a 71.

The Swedish duo of Henrik Stenson and Jonas Blixt were third and fourth respectively at 7-under and 6-under, while Australian Adam Scott continued his excellent recent run at the Majors by again finishing on the leaderboard at 5-under.

Phil Mickelson produced arguably the best golf of his career to produce the low round of the week, a 66, to clinch his 5th Major title and his first Claret Jug as he picked up a comfortable 3 stroke victory to win the 142nd Open Championship at Muirfield. Mickelson was brilliant on the back nine of the final round, producing an incredible 32 courtesy of 4 birdies, going on a run from the 13th and even picking up a birdie on the final hole.

The 43 year old American, who had missed out on yet another US Open title just a month back, finishing second for the 6th time in his career, was never really considered much of a Links player, but came up with the big shots when it mattered and held his nerve while all around him people were losing theirs.

Shiv Kapur of India will take with him the sweet and bitter memories at The Open Championship after ending his campaign with an even-par 71 on Sunday.

Kapur will leave Muirfield with his head held high after a dramatic week where he led briefly in the first round before settling for a 68. He was still in the mix after a second day 77 but struggled in the penultimate round when he returned with an 83.

His opening day heroics, where he shot six birdies in his opening seven holes, earned plaudits from the elite field including two-time US PGA Tour winner Jason Dufner, who tweeted, “-6 on the front nine last group off, u got to be shivving me!!?!”

40 year old Englishman Lee Westwood takes a 2-stroke lead into the final round of the 142nd Open Championship at Muirfield on the back of a 1-under round of 70 on Saturday. The world no.12 produced an eagle on the 5th, birdies on the 7th, 14th and 17th on what was an up and down day at the Open. Westwood was locked in an enthralling battle with his playing partner Tiger Woods, who ended the day at 1-under after firing an erratic 72. Woods is chasing his 15th Major title and his first in 5 years. He has won the Open Championship thrice previously, the last of those coming in 2006.

Also still in the chase is America's Hunter Mahan, tied with Woods at 1-under. Mahan produced a 68 today to bring himself straight into contention, as is Masters Champion, Australian Adam Scott at even par. Scott threw away a 4-shot lead with 4 holes to play at Royal Latham last year and would like nothing better than a chance to make amends.