**”Herbert’s Heartbreak: Smith’s Struggles Amidst Open Drama”**
Herbert Clear’s dreams of Open glory came crashing down in a stunning collapse on the final day, while Tommy Fleetwood, Shane Lowry, and Ryan Fox relentlessly challenged Rory McIlroy in a nail-biting finish at Hoylake.
Clear, who shared the lead with McIlroy overnight, was seen as a strong contender after impressively positioning himself throughout the first three rounds.
However, the 32-year-old from Chester—who has celebrated victory just once on the European Tour and aimed to become only the second English winner since Nick Faldo in 1992—suffered a dramatic setback with a quadruple-bogey eight on the 10th hole.
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