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Olympic ‘Super Sunday’ looked on as Justin Rose won a gold medal in Rio in the men’s golf just minutes after Max Whitlock bagged an historic gold in the gymnastics.

Rose won the tournament by two shots from Sweden’s Henrik Stenson - making a dramatic birdie on the 18th green to seal victory.

The gold medal is the first in Olympic golf since the 1904 Games - and Britain’s first ever in the event.

Rose carded a closing 67 at Reserva de Marapendi to finish 16 under par and two shots ahead of Ryder Cup partner Stenson, with American Matt Kuchar claiming bronze after a superb 63.

That left the stage clear for Rose to tap-in and seal victory before punching the air in delight, the 36-year-old having been one of the major supporters of golf’s return to the Games while more than 20 of his fellow professionals had opted out of competing.

This is what writing history in your sport feels like! Congratulations @JustinRose99! So, so good! #Golf #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/7ZG4JMbMue

— Team GB (@TeamGB) August 14, 2016

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