Swede Henrik Stenson went into today’s final round of the British Open with only a one-point lead over the American Phil Mickelson after the two broke away from the pack to make it a two-horse race. But Stenson has been putting in insane work today to widen that gap. Take this disgusting, 51-foot birdie putt that gave him a 2-shot lead into the final three holes.
Meanwhile, Mickelson seemed like he was closing that gap with a beautiful attempt at an eagle, but the winds were not in his favor, as it looked like the ball made a last-nanosecond decision to not comply with gravity.
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If that’s what this game has to come down to, so be it. Millimeters. Stay with us for updates.
UPDATE:
Stenson officially won the British open, besting Mickelson by two strokes at a whopping eight under par. In keeping with his insane putting on the day, here’s his last shot to secure it:
Stenson’s victory marks his first career victory at a majors—with his cumulative 20 under par tying the lowest score to par ever in a majors, and his 264 as the lowest score for 72 holes in a major. Mickelson’s (losing) 72-hole score, on the other hand, was the 4th best ever. What a showing.
