Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson dueled it out in the final round at Royal Troon. Stenson threw ten birdies at Phil for a final round 63 to win by three shots (Phil shot a final round 65 which normally would have been enough to win). Stenson’s 20-under total is an record score for the Open Championship.
What a performance. What a Champion. A new Open record.#TheOpen pic.twitter.com/VZ5rCm7AZM
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 17, 2016
Here is Stenson’s scorecard:
What a day.
• Ties record for lowest major round
• Lowest total score at #TheOpen
• Each 9-hole score was under par pic.twitter.com/zbH4R5KNU5— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 17, 2016
Here is the final scoreboard:
Until next year. #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/wUPUdD1uYg
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 17, 2016
This tournament is comparable to the “Duel in the Sun” between Watson and Nicklaus, where they ran away from the field for a legendary Open Championship performance. Here is more proof:
.@SInow's best photos from the 145th British Open at Royal Troon – https://t.co/lakMzYCrxX #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/k0GKuuspe0
— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) July 17, 2016
Congrats to Henrik Stenson on his amazing performance on becoming the 2016 Champion Golfer of the year.
The winner of the gold medal and the Champion Golfer of the Year… #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/v7BAPIxiXN
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 17, 2016
And here is Golf.com’s wrapup of Day 4 at the 2016 Open Championship: