Henrik Stenson Sees Off Phil Mickelson to Win British Open
Henrik Stenson produced a major championship record-equalling round of 63 on the final day to win the British Open at Royal Troon
- Agence France-Presse
- Updated: July 17, 2016 11:44 PM IST
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Highlights
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Henrik Stenson won the British Open after a final round of 63
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This is the Swede's first major at the age of 40
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Phil Mickelson finished second
Henrik Stenson won the British Open at Royal Troon on Sunday, pipping Phil Mickelson by producing a major championship record-equalling round of 63 on the final day.
The Swede -- who played superbly to finally win his first major at the age of 40 -- led by one overnight and kept his nerve, shooting an eight-under 63 to finish on 20 under par, three shots clear.
Mickelson finished on 17-under after a superb final round of his own of 65. JB Holmes of the United States was a distant third at six under par.
Stenson appeared to be showing signs of nerves when he bogeyed the first but he recovered from that to produce a scarcely credible 10 birdies over the afternoon, rendering his dropped shot at the par-four 11th meaningless.
Mickelson's round featured four birdies, an eagle and not a single dropped shot. He had also shot a 63 in the opening round, but it was not enough.