After the highs of Open week, of mixing it with the best players in the world, out-performing them in most cases and being cheered by thousands of fans after every shot, comes the challenge of managing the come-down for Alex Fitzpatrick.

The 24-year-old from Sheffield enjoyed a stellar week at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, maximising his Open experience to the extent that he shot a 65 on the Saturday and played in the fifth-to-last group on the Sunday of his major championship debut.

If eventual winner Brian Harman had have had the slip-up the chasing pack and the majority of fans at a sodden Hoylake were yearning for, then Fitzpatrick was as well-placed as any English golfer to capitalise, especially after birdieing the first to move to five under par.

Alex Fitzpatrick's Open heroics just the start as he aims to reach DP World Tour