July 22 (UPI) -- Francesco Molinari won the 147th British Open -- becoming the first Italian to win a major championship -- Sunday in Carnoustie, Scotland.
Molinari carded a final round of 2-under-par to end up 8-under-par at the tournament, edging second-place finishers Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Kevin Kisner and Xander Schauffele.