Henrik Stenson Became the 1st Swedish Golfer to Win The Open Championship

Fact: On Sunday, Henrik Stenson became the first Swedish golfer to win The Open Championship. Bleacher Report will be bringing sports fans the most interesting and engaging Cold Hard Fact of the day, presented by Coors Light. Source: @TheOpen Read more Golf news on BleacherReport.com  Read More →

Formula 1’s Latest Rumours, Talk: Imola’s Italian GP Deal, Valtteri Bottas, More

Formula One could be set to return to Imola for the first time in 11 years next season, with the circuit signing a contract to host the 2017 Italian Grand Prix. After much debate surrounding the future of F1 in Italy and the troubled Monza track, the revelation of Imola’s deal is the first piece of concrete news that the pinnacle of motorsport will continue to visit Ferrari’s homeland beyond... 

USA and Croatia Top Winners and Losers at 2016 Davis Cup Quarterfinals

The 2016 Davis Cup quarterfinals was highlighted by a competitive tie between the U.S. and Croatian teams. Both teams had thrilling wins and disappointments at a packed stadium in Beaverton, Oregon, during pleasant weather and a terrific atmosphere of enthusiastic fans. Bleacher Report was on hand to cover the event, so the first five slides of our weekly “Winners and Losers” column is... 

British Open Prize Money 2016: Final Leaderboard, Total Purse and Payouts

Henrik Stenson won the 2016 British Open on Sunday with a round of 63 to record an overall total of 20 shots under par, three ahead of the closest challenger, Phil Mickelson. Four birdies on the final five holes sealed the Championship for the Swede, who entered Round 4 tied at the top of the standings at 12-under with his American rival. The victory secured the world No. 6 his first Major title,... 

Dazzling Henrik Stenson-Phil Mickelson Duel at British Open an Instant Classic

Unlike everything else that transpired between Phil Mickelson and Henrik Stenson on Sunday at Royal Troon, hardly anybody noticed a certain fleeting moment early in the round. As fans scrambled for position and announcers began dusting off superlatives that have seldom been used in golf, the pair walked off the fourth tee box at the 145th Open Championship as Stenson absent-mindedly pitched a... 

Moments That Defined the 2016 Open Championship at Royal Troon

The defining narrative of the 2016 Open Championship was the weekend showdown between Phil Mickelson and Henrik Stenson after the pair had lapped the field at Royal Troon. A master’s degree in journalism is not required to arrive at that low-hanging conclusion.  The result of the toe-to-toe battle was the moment you see pictured above: 40-year-old Henrik Stenson, the man who for so long... 

Falling Just Short at Epic British Open Only Adds to Phil Mickelson’s Legacy

In the end, Phil Mickelson‘s competitive side won out. Upon finishing the Open Championship with a final-round 65 that left his aggregate score equal with what had been a 23-year-old tournament record, he wanted zero part of moral victories. “No, it doesn’t,” he said curtly to NBC’s Steve Sands, who had asked if putting up those numbers softened the blow of a runner-up... 

Davis Cup Tennis 2016: Final Scores and Results from Quarter-Finals Bracket

Kyle Edmund secured Great Britain’s place in the semi-finals of the 2016 Davis Cup with a three-set victory over Serbia’s Dusan Lajovic in Belgrade, Serbia, on Sunday. Edmund won 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) to down his opponent and confirm an unassailable 3-1 advantage to seal Britain’s passage into the final four.  Elsewhere, Argentina made their way into the semis after... 

The Open Championship 2016: Biggest Winners and Losers from Royal Troon

The winners and losers from Royal Troon this year were determined in large part by the elements and the luck of the draw, which is, in a sense, as it should be at The Open Championship.  Both Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson, stars of the final-round drama from Troon, found themselves on the right side of the weather. And the pair took advantage of the best scoring opportunities, rolling in birdies... 

British Open 2016: Final Leaderboard Scores, Prize-Money Payouts

Phil Mickelson was spectacular at the British Open on Sunday, but, somehow, Henrik Stenson was even better. The 40-year-old Swede put together one of the most impressive performances at a major in golf history, shooting an eight-under 63 on the day to finish 20 under par overall, completing a three-stroke victory over Mickelson at Royal Troon in Ayrshire, Scotland.     His score made history,... 

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