Golf-Inspired by McIlroy, Italian Celli wins Open best amateur medal

Golf - The 150th Open Championship - Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland, Britain - July 17, 2022 Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy at the 5th tee during the final round REUTERS/Andrew Boyers

St ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Italian Filippo Celli said playing a few practice holes at St Andrews with Rory McIlroy helped to inspire him to the silver medal for best amateur at the British Open on Sunday.

The 21-year-old, dressed in an Italian soccer shirt and with his family cheering him on, shot a final-round 71 to end on five under for the tournament.