Wet weather concludes final day of The Open in Hoylake

American Brian Harman claimed his first major title at the 151st Open Championship on a rain-soaked day at Royal Liverpool.

Rory McIlroy and Emiliano Grillo finished another stroke back, with home favourite Tommy Fleetwood and Wirral's Matthew Jordan in a tie for 10th.

Here are some of the best rainy and wet shots captured from the tournament on Sunday.

Brian Harman kissed the Claret Jug after he won The Open.

USA's Brian Harman kisses the Claret Jug after winning The Open (Image: PA)

Spectators shielded themselves from the wet weather under umbrellas at Royal Liverpool.

Spectators shield themselves from the rain (Image: PA)

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy captured as he plays from the 4th fairway. 

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy plays from the 4th fairway (Image: PA)

England's Tommy Fleetwood was all smiles as he made his way across the fairway on the 1st.

England's Tommy Fleetwood makes his way across the fairway on the 1st (Image: PA)

Great shot as spectators watch Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy tee off the 8th.

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy tees off the 8th (Image: PA)

Hats off to Wirral's Matthew Jordan captured on the 18th.

England's Matthew Jordan on the 18th (Image: PA)

Matthew Jordan and Denmark's Nicolai Hojgaard shaking hands on the 18th green.

England's Matthew Jordan (right) and Denmark's Nicolai Hojgaard shake hands on the 18th green (Image: PA)

Open champion Brian Harman putts on the 13th green.

USA's Brian Harman putts on the 13th green (Image: PA)

Marshal's were seen wiping rain off the Claret Jug.

A marshal wipes rain off the Claret Jug (Image: PA)

France's Antoine Rozner captured as he tees off the 5th.

France's Antoine Rozner tees off the 5th (Image: PA)