Iconic Royal Birkdale images: Johnny Miller celebrates in 1976

We continue our countdown to The Open by taking a look back at another iconic image from the Royal Birkdale archives - Johnny Miller's celebration after victory in 1976.

The 105th Open saw Miller storm to victory as he won by six strokes. A 19-year-old Seve Ballesteros had led through the first three rounds as he attempted to claim a first Major success, and the Spaniard looked in control as he led Miller by two shots going into the final day.

But American Miller blitzed through the last round, hitting a superb 66 to finish on nine under as Ballesteros made a disappointing 74 to tie with Jack Nicklaus for second place.

Despite Ballesteros' disappointing final round, champion Miller later said of his win: "Obviously, it's an important event to me, but it's just as important that Seve was introduced to the golfing world.

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"Surely, they didn't think he was ready to win an Open Championship. It was cool for me to play with him on Saturday and Sunday. I didn't know him from Adam and we didn't talk much, but he just played with a sort of joyful exuberance."

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