HOYLAKE, England -- Walking off the 18th green as the British Open champion, Rory McIlroy kept gazing at all the greats on golfs oldest trophy. On the claret jug, his name is etched in silver below Phil Mickelson. In the record book, he is listed behind Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods as the youngest to get three legs of the career Grand Slam. And over four days at Royal Liverpool, he had no equal. "Im immensely proud of myself," McIlroy said after his two-shot victory Sunday that was never really in doubt. "To sit here, 25 years of age, and win my third major championship and be three-quarters of the way to a career Grand Slam ... yeah, I never dreamed of being at this point in my career so quickly." He had to work a little harder than he wanted for this one. Staked to a six-shot lead going into the final round, McIlroy turned back every challenge. He made two key birdies around the turn, and delivered a majestic drive at just the right moment to close with a 1-under 71 and complete his wire-to-wire victory. In another major lacking tension over the final hour, what brought The Open to life was the potential of its champion. After nearly two years of turmoil, McIlroy looked like the kid who shattered scoring records to win the 2011 U.S. Open at Congressional, and who won the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island by a record eight shots a year later. Boy Wonder is back. Or maybe hes just getting started again. McIlroy won by two shots over Sergio Garcia and Rickie Fowler to become the first start-to-finish winner since Woods at St. Andrews in 2005. Even with one major left this year, the Northern Irishman already is looking ahead to Augusta National next April for a shot at the slam. "Ive really found my passion again for golf," McIlroy said. "Not that it ever dwindled, but its what I think about when I get up in the morning. Its what I think about when I go to bed. I just want to be the best golfer that I can be. And I know if I can do that, then trophies like this are within my capability." McIlroy put an end to this major with a powerful drive down the fairway at the par-5 16th, setting up a two-putt birdie to restore his lead to three shots. He finished with two pars, tapping in for par on the 18th green. The hard part was trying not to cry when his mother, Rosie, came onto the green with tears streaming down her face. She was not at the other two majors. Before leaving, McIlroy turned and applauded the fans in the horseshoe arena who were witness to another masterpiece. This could have been another romp except for a shaky stretch early for McIlroy, and solid efforts from Garcia and Fowler. Garcia pulled within two shots with four holes to play until he put his tee shot in a pot bunker just right of the 15th green. His first shot failed to get over the 4-foot sodden wall and rolled back into the sand. He made bogey, and two birdies over the final three holes were not enough. Garcia shot 66 and was runner-up in a major for the fourth time. "I think that we gave it a good effort," Garcia said. "And there was someone a little bit better." Fowler, playing in the final group for the second straight major, didnt do anything wrong. He just didnt do enough right to make up a six-shot deficit. Fowler played without a bogey, made three birdies on the last four holes and shot 67. "He played awesome," Fowler said. "And it was just kind of fun to throw a few shots at him coming. To see him win was pretty cool." It was the first time two straight majors were won wire to wire. Martin Kaymer did it last month at Pinehurst No. 2, taking the U.S. Open by eight shots. McIlroy, who finished at 17-under 271, wasnt the only big winner Sunday. Ten years ago, his father and three of his friends each put up 100 pounds ($170) at 500-1 odds that McIlroy would win the British Open before he turned 26. The kid made good on the best with a brand of golf that had him marked early as golfs next great player. McIlroy moved up to No. 2 in the world, perhaps on his way to regaining the No. 1 ranking that once looked as if it would be his for years. He ended the 2012 season by winning his second major and capturing the money title on the PGA Tour and European Tour. Since then, the road has been bumpier than some of the dunes at Hoylake. McIlroy signed a megadeal with Nike and switched out all his equipment. He changed management for the second time, leading to lawsuits that are still to be decided. And after getting engaged to Caroline Wozniacki on New Years Eve, he abruptly broke off the engagement in May with a telephone call. His path to victory in The Open was much smoother. McIlroy made back-to-back bogeys on the front nine and had to save par from a pot bunker to avoid a third. But he steadied himself with a birdie on the par-3ninth, and when Garcia made a 10-foot eagle ahead of him on the 10th to cut the lead to two, McIlroy answered with a two-putt birdie. Garcia blinked when he could least afford it, leaving a shot in the bunker at No. 15 as McIlroy watched from the tee. David Hearn of Brantford, Ont., tied for 32nd place after shooting a 71. Jim Furyk was among four players who tied the course record with a 65 to finish fourth. Tiger Woods was long gone. He finished his 75 as McIlroy was still on the practice range. Woods finished 69th -- his worst finish over 72 holes in any major -- and wound up 23 shots behind, his largest deficit ever in a major. TreQuan Smith Saints Jersey . -- Jake Peavy arrived at Bostons spring training complex on Monday with a large white bandage covering his left index finger, the result of a weekend accident. DeMario Davis Saints Jersey . 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The opening weekend of the festive calendar sees Leeds and Aston Villa go head-to-head in front of the cameras for their first meeting in almost 13 years. 10 in 10 live fixtures Fri Dec 9: Brighton v Leeds (7.45pm) Sat Dec 10: Preston v Blackburn (5.30pm) Sun Dec 11: Derby v N Forest (noon) Mon Dec 12: Bolton v Gillingham (7.45pm) Tues Dec 13: Norwich v A Villa (7.45pm) Wed Dec 14: Wigan v Newcastle (7.45pm) Thurs Dec 15: Coventry v Sheff Utd (7.45pm) Fri Dec 16: Norwich v Huddersfield (7.45pm) Sat Dec 17: Birmingham v Brighton (5.30pm) Sun Dec 18: QPR v A Villa (tbc - lunchtime) Sheffield Wednesday take a trip to north to Newcastle on Boxing Day evening with The Owls hoping to secure their first win at St James Park for 20 years. The last televised match of 2016 sees Brentford play host to Norwich at 5.30pm on New Years Eve. Sheffield Wednesday are in Boxing Day action live on Sky December 2016 also heralds the return of the successful 10 in 10 which sees back-to-back Sky Bet EFL matches screened exclusively live.The action starts at Brightons Amex Stadium on December 9 and the Sky cameras will then travel almost 1,500 miles over a 10-day period before ending up QPR v Aston Villa on December 18.Highlights of this seasons 10 in 10 include high-flying Huddersfields visit to Norwich and the East Midlands derby between Derby and Nottingham Forest. Aston Villa take on Leeds in the sides first meeting in 13 years and also face QPR, live on Sky Sky Bet League One clubs are also represented with Bolton v Gillingham on Monday, December 12 before Coventry v Sheffield United tussle 72 hours later on Thursday, December 15.ddddddddddddLast seasons December fixtures attracted a record-breaking 1.8m fans through the turnstiles and the EFLs 72 clubs will looking to break that figure in 2016.Shaun Harvey, EFL CEO said: League football has long been a much loved staple of the festive period and were confident that Decembers TV selections will once again provide a unique platform for friends and families up and down the country to get together and watch their favourite EFL team.We are also delighted to welcome back 10 in 10. Its a campaign that in its debut season proved to be hugely successful and once again it gives us a real opportunity to focus on showcasing the very best of what the EFL has to offer. Billy Sharp and his Sheffield United team-mates go to Coventry as part of 10 in 10 (Pic Simon Bellis/Sportimage.) Sky Sports head of football Gary Hughes said: Were very excited to offer fans 19 live matches from the English Football League in December, including 10 in 10, which was a great success last season. 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