First time major winners are what we love. First time major winner from an entire country is even better. Francesco Molinari fits the bill. Having not won a PGA tour event since 2010 before a win just three weeks ago, the Italian may be the hottest golfer on the planet. In The Open Championship (a.k.a. British Open), Molinari held off prior major winners such as Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy, and yes, some veteran named Tiger Woods with whom he was paired on Sunday and at one point had a shot lead. Steady was his hand, as he finished the last 37 holes at par or better. Meanwhile, rivals succumbed to a missed shot here, sand trap shot there, three putt bogey. Molinari just plowed clocked consistent shot after consistent shot and built a 2 shot lead in the clubhouse. Rivals couldn't match. Molinari seems to be getting better with age (now 35) and with this Claret Jug, has stamped his name in golf's elite forever.
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