Ernie Els of South Africa won the Open today after a four-man play-off.
Els got the better of Thomas Levet of France and Australians Steve Elkington and Stuart Appleby.
The four men finished the tournament level at six-under-par 278 and played off over four holes.
Both Els and Levet covered the four in level-par 16 with Elkington and Appleby eliminated on 17.
It was sudden death down Muirfield's famous 18th hole and Levet's hopes appeared to have crumbled as he sent his drive into a fairway bunker.
But Els sent his approach into a tight greenside bunker and needed a magnificent recovery shot to three feet to set up the winning putt.
Els had led by two strokes after the third round but could only manage a one-under 70. Both Elkington and Levet closed with 66's while Appleby carded a 65.
It was a third win in a Major for the 32-year-old Els after his two US Open triumphs in 1994 and 1997.
He twice previously finished runner-up at the British Open in 1996 and 2000.