Haotong Li sends message to Scottie Scheffler on Instagram after he wins The Open Championship

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Scottie Scheffler produced another masterclass to win The Open Championship, but Haotong Li also had a tournament to remember.

Scheffler has drawn comparisons to Tiger Woods after his success at Royal Portrush, where he won by four shots.

He finished on 17-under at The Open Championship, with Harris English taking second and Chris Gotterup finishing third.

And Li, who played in the final round with Scheffler, finished in a tie for fourth with Wyndham Clark and Matt Fitzpatrick.

Li loved playing with Scheffler, who he will have learned an awful lot from during their time together on Sunday.

Haotong Li messages Scottie Scheffler after he wins The Open

And the Chinese ace has now found time to react to his tournament, having taken to social media after the conclusion of The Open.

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He wrote on Instagram: “Final group on Sunday is something else. Congrats to Scottie for a well-deserved victory. Thank you The Open – truly a week to remember and cherish, and the start of a new journey!”

Justin Thomas sends message to Haotong Li after he impresses at The Open

Li looks certain to be mixing with the star names more regularly in the near future, as he currently sits third in the Race to Dubai standings.

Only Rory McIlroy and Tyrrell Hatton are ahead of him in that DP World Tour list, with the top 10 players not already exempt receiving PGA Tour cards at the end of the season.

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But he’s already proven he is more than capable of keeping up with the very best, with Justin Thomas among those who were left impressed by his week.

The American two-time major winner commented on Li’s post: “I’m just glad you added the selfie. Well played bro.”

And Li replied: “I’m just glad you actually slide to the last pic! Very impressive brother. BTW message from last night was very helpful!”

He has, of course, already shone on the big stage, with Li’s best finish from his 15 major championship appearances coming in 2017.

The 29-year-old finished third at The Open at Royal Birkdale, when Jordan Spieth secured the Claret Jug.

He can now take huge confidence going forward after another impressive display at the tournament, in which he carded rounds of 67, 67, 69 and 70.