Henrik Stenson Wins the 145th Open Championship with Lowest Total Score in Major Championship
Henrik Stenson, who finished as the runner-up to Phil Mickelson in 2013, won his first major at the 145th Open Championship. Stenson outlasted Phil Mickelson in a battle for the ages.
Stenson also had a chance at a record 62 had he made birdies on both 17 and 18, but his putt on 17 barely missed the cup and he tied Johnny Miller’s record 63 set in 1973 at the U.S. Open. Stenson is the first male golfer from Sweden to win a major championship.
Stenson also tied and set some other records while burning his way around Royal Troon.
.@henrikstenson - 264; lowest total score ever shot in major championship history (72 holes) #TheOpen
— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) July 17, 2016
Stenson -6 today. Last player to shoot 65 or lower in the final round of a major victory: Justin Leonard in 1997 -- here at Troon. #TheOpen
— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) July 17, 2016
Stenson 11, Phil 10 ahead of 3rd place
— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) July 17, 2016
For context, last #TheOpen won by double-digits came in 1870
Gonna try this one again
— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) July 17, 2016
From 1860 through the '15 Open, nobody shot -20 in a major
It's happened 2 of the last 4 held now
Phil Mickelson, who also shot 63 this week, played absolutely spectacular golf. When he got into trouble he somehow managed to get out and finished his final round without a bogey.
Phil Mickelson finished 11 shots ahead of 3rd place.
— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) July 17, 2016
Nobody has won #TheOpen by 11 or more since 1870.
https://twitter.com/JustinRayGolf/status/754738857699057664
The final leaderboard.
I leave you with this.
Stenson -> Ice Ice Baby pic.twitter.com/yEwUCoPSHe
— Michael Shamburger (@mshamburger1) July 17, 2016
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