Francesco Molinari played a bogey-free weekend at Carnoustie to claim Italy’s first claret jug.
His rock-solid performance in the final round earned him his share of social media plaudits.
Here’s a collection of Twitter hat-tips, and we start off with Frankie’s brother, Dodo.
I can’t find words right now, but one picture would do it… #championgolferoftheyear @TheOpen @EuropeanTour pic.twitter.com/tlsJS5OHeZ
— Edoardo Molinari (@DodoMolinari) July 22, 2018
No bogeys on the weekend!!
Is it a man or a machine???
No matter what happens
Amazing performance @F_Molinari— Thomas Bjorn (@thomasbjorngolf) July 22, 2018
What a day
What a week
What a year
Congratulations @F_Molinari— Thomas Bjorn (@thomasbjorngolf) July 22, 2018
What a round by @F_Molinari. Played with him Thursday-Friday, not surprised! Guy is the hottest player on the planet currently. Bogey free out there today is a championship round
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) July 22, 2018
Congratulations @F_Molinari What a display this weekend. Huge win and huge #Respect #theopen @TheOpen pic.twitter.com/1J4qsV1ARZ
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) July 22, 2018
Viva Italia…
— Gary Player (@garyplayer) July 22, 2018
How good has @F_Molinari been!!! Bogey free for the last 37 holes!
— Cheyenne Woods (@Cheyenne_Woods) July 22, 2018
Grande @F_Molinari – a ball striker winning on a ball striking course! Champion golfer of the year!! #ClaretJug
— Luke Donald (@LukeDonald) July 22, 2018
Wow just awesome So happy for @F_Molinari . What a fantastic player, a great person and super role model for aspiring golfers. What an achievement #championgolferoftheyear@TheOpen . So pleased for you and all the team. Enjoy the celebrations cos you deserve it
— Ross Fisher (@RossFisher) July 22, 2018
Amazing @F_Molinari , what a way to play the game of golf… congrats to him and his wingman @PelloIguaran for winning their first major… @TheOpen …
— Pablo Larrazabal (@plarrazabal) July 22, 2018
