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The Senior Open Championship in photos

Last week, The Senior Open Championship was played at the Home of Golf for the first time in the 32-years it has been contested. New memories were made around the Old Course as another great chapter was added to its storied history. Below are a selection of the best photos from a special week…

Marquee Thursday and Friday group: Watson, Langer and Jiménez

Sir Nick Faldo putts on the 1st green

Fred Couples splashes out of a bunker

Crowds onlooking at the Road Hole 

Miguel Ángel Jiménez hitting it right out the middle on 18

Marco Dawson waits on 14 aptly named ‘Long’ playing at 578 yards for the week 

A moment’s reflection for Tom Watson

Sandy Lyle on autograph duties

The infamous East Coast haar on Friday morning before the sun broke through 

Bernhard Langer tees off on 12

Paul McGinley sends his drive down 18

Crowds were out in droves enjoying the action in summer sunshine

Colin Montgomerie putting on the Road Hole 

Fred Couples stops for a photo with friends

‘Long John Daly’ coiled and ready to power his drive down 18

Brad Faxon sizing up his putt on the Road Hole

72-year-old, Vicente Fernandez, flew over 7000 miles from his home near Buenos Aires to qualify for the championship

Tom Watson waves farewell to the crowds at the end of his final round

Soaking it all in on the Swilcan Bridge

Defending champion, Bernhard Langer, congratulates Jiménez on his win

Tournament over, the prize ceremony gets under way

Senior Open Champion 2018, Miguel Ángel Jiménez!