THE WINNER of the 133rd Open at Royal Troon maintained the American dominance of the Championship.

Adam Scott has missed the cut on three of his four British Open appearances, but feels there is no time like the present to claim his first major title.

Andrew Oldcorn, already furious at being denied a place in the Open by a change of rules, was positively seething today after suffering another massive blow to his hopes of playing at Royal Troon.