Love affair over

American star Davis Love III didn't win the Open, but he at least had a smile on his face as he walked off the 18th

American star Davis Love III didn't win the Open, but he at least had a smile on his face as he walked off the 18th. "I tamed the monster at last," said Love, adding: "This is a great tournament. I love it. It has been going for 129 years and one bad course set-up doesn't change that. I'm sure that next year at St Andrews we will be back to what we are used to."

Philip Reid

Philip Reid

Philip Reid is Golf Correspondent of The Irish Times