Magnificent Miguel's Senior Open  triumph at The Home of Golf

Tournament: The Senior Open Presented by Rolex Venue: Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland

The image of Miguel Angel Jiménez is displayed by courtesy of Getty Images  Report Miguel Angel Jiménez summoned up the spirit of  the late, great Seve Ballesteros by following in  the footsteps of his fellow Spaniard in capturing a  Major Championship at The Home of Golf. Thirty-four years after Ballesteros won The Open over the iconic Old  Course, Jiménez was inspired by the memory of his close friend as he  joined the pantheon of greats who have triumphed at St Andrews in  winning The Senior Open Presented by Rolex. Jiménez closed with a final round of 69 for a 12-under-par total of 276 to  claim his second Senior Major Championship of the year, and his first  Senior Open, by a single shot from the 2017 Champion, Bernhard Langer. “This is one of my biggest victories,” said Jiménez. “It’s amazing to win  here. This is my second Major of the year, and it’s amazing to be the  winner of The Senior Open here at St Andrews, the Home of Golf. “There are no words to describe the feeling of holding the trophy on the 18th green. To have that trophy in my hand in front of the crowd and my friends, and my family is amazing. Langer, bidding to win a record fourth title, fired a final round of 68 but his title defence ultimately came up short as Jiménez made the same walk up the historic 18th fairway as Ballesteros did in 1984.  On that occasion, Seve sealed the deal with a birdie at the last, while Jiménez secured his crown by nervelessly sinking a 12-footer for par at the Road Hole to maintain a slender lead. “That putt on 17 was very important to stay one shot in the lead,” added Jiménez. “It was amazing walking down the middle of the 18th fairway, and the only thing I needed to do was put the ball in the middle of the green and make two putts.” Americans Scott McCarron and Kirk Triplett shot 68 and 69 respectively to claim a share of third place alongside Canadian Stephen Ames (69). Jiménez enjoyed the familiar photo opportunity on the famous Swilcan Bridge on the 18th and admitted: “It’s amazing to win here at St Andrews; it’s a place where so many people want to win and where Seve played so well in The Open. Now my name is part of history.” Final scores:276 M Jiménez (Esp) 68 67 72 69, 277 B Langer (Ger) 67 69 73 68, 278 S Ames (Can) 66 69 74 69, K Triplett (USA) 65 71 73 69, S McCarron (USA) 67 73 70 68, 279 T Wiratchant (Tha) 65 76 69 69, M Dawson (USA) 71 67 73 68, T Pernice Jnr (USA) 70 68 71 70, T Lehman (USA) 68 71 71 69, 281 P Marksaeng (Tha) 70 70 70 71, 282 J Sandelin (Swe) 68 69 74 71, 284 B Andrade (USA) 70 72 69 73, W Austin (USA) 70 73 71 70, 285 C Montgomerie (Sco) 71 68 72 74, D McKenzie (Aus) 70 72 70 73, J Kelly (USA) 74 67 72 72, V Singh (Fij) 68 69 75 73, 286 J Parnevik (Swe) 70 70 73 73, S Dodd (Wal) 72 69 70 75, P McGinley (Irl) 66 73 72 75, 287 F Couples (USA) 71 72 73 71, T Watson (USA) 69 68 73 77, B Jobe (USA) 70 69 73 75, 288 K Sutherland (USA) 70 71 73 74, G Sauers (USA) 72 71 74 71, M Calcavecchia (USA) 74 71 73 70, P Lonard (Aus) 73 70 71 74, 289 T Petrovic (USA) 73 68 75 73, G Orr (Sco) 71 70 74 74, D Waldorf (USA) 74 71 69 75, P Fowler (Aus) 71 70 74 74, 290 P Price (Wal) 68 72 74 76, B Mayfair (USA) 69 70 76 75, P Archbold (Aus) 69 75 73 73, C Dennis (USA) 68 72 77 73, K Perry (USA) 68 71 72 79, J Sluman (USA) 68 68 76 78, P Broadhurst (Eng) 71 70 73 76, J Remesy (Fra) 73 70 72 75, D Toms (USA) 67 73 80 70, C Pavin (USA) 72 69 77 72, M Brier (Aut) 73 69 76 72, 291 B Estes (USA) 75 70 71 75, S Lyle (Sco) 73 66 78 74, S Parel (USA) 71 72 72 76, B Faxon (USA) 76 69 71 75, J Durant (USA) 69 72 75 75, 292 R Chapman (Eng) 73 70 75 74, M Mamat (Sin) 70 73 75 74, 293 R Gomez (Arg) 77 68 73 75, G Koch (USA) 71 73 72 77, S Tinning (Den) 69 73 73 78, J Daly (USA) 69 74 72 78, L Roberts (USA) 71 73 74 75, J Maggert (USA) 70 72 73 78, 294 M Atlevi (Swe) 68 76 72 78, A Oldcorn (Sco) 71 73 74 76, S Luna (Esp) 73 72 75 74, S Flesch (USA) 74 69 78 73, 295 S Simpson (USA) 71 72 75 77, M Ridley (Eng) 70 75 75 75, G Wolstenholme (Eng) 72 69 80 74, M McNulty (Irl) 77 68 79 71, 296 S Verplank (USA) 69 73 76 78, T Thelen (USA) 70 73 76 77, D Frost (RSA) 72 73 74 77, D Smyth (Irl) 75 70 77 74, M Brooks (USA) 72 70 72 82, M Molina (Arg) 70 68 84 74, 297 A Bossert (Sui) 71 68 79 79, 298 G Marks (Eng) 69 75 82 72, 299 R Cochran (USA) 72 72 76 79 Royal Lytham and St Annes will host The Senior Open  for the first time in 25 years in 2019/