American Xander Schauffele won the competition which saw £43.8 million added to Ayrshire's economy.
The 152nd Open Championships at Royal Troon contributed more than £40 million to the Ayrshire economy.
The news comes as The R&A announced a new 11-year partnership with the Scottish Government and VisitScotland to host major competitions at Scottish courses. Royal Troon also saw a record-breaking Open attendance of 258,174 spectators across the four days of competition. “It is hugely rewarding to see research insight being used effectively to maximise the economic benefit of The Open for its host communities.”
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