Darren Clarke wins British Open by one stroke after carding a one - under 69 . The only other player to shoot under 70 was American Rickie Fowler -- and the Ryder Cup star 's 68 was enough to put him joint third with veteran Dane Thomas Bjorn on 208 , three strokes behind Clarke . Clarke is ahead of American Dustin Johnson ( 68 ) as just six players lie under 70 . Ricky Fowler also carded a 70 and is joint third with Norwegian Thomas Bjorn .
Darren Clarke wins British Open by one stroke after carding a one - under 69 . Clarke is ahead of American Dustin Johnson ( 68 ) as just six players lie under 70 . Ricky Fowler also carded a 70 and is joint third with Norwegian Thomas Bjorn .