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Francesco Molinari carried is fine form into the British Open and was the deserved champion. Harry How / Getty Images
Francesco Molinari carried is fine form into the British Open and was the deserved champion. Harry How / Getty Images
Red-hot Molinari a deserved champion as Woods, Spieth and McIlroy move in right direction: British Open talking points
John McAuley looks at the big takeaways from Carnoustie, where Molinari clinched the Claret Jug