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 finish to Henrik Stenson. “It’s disappointing.” It was heat-of-the-moment acidity from a player long labeled one of the golf world’s best guys, but it’d be awfully hard... 

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 at a breakneck pace through three rounds on the way to a Sunday showdown for the ages that began with them five clear of the field.  As spectators to two of the most superb four-day performances... 

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, per BBC Sport: His final tally also tied the best mark at any major, per ESPN Stats & Info. And his 63 tied him for the lowest score in an individual round at a major, alongside Mickelson, who... 

Rory McIlroy at British Open 2016: Sunday Leaderboard Score and Twitter Reaction

Rory McIlroy signed off at the 2016 British Open on Sunday with his best round of the competition, carding a four-under 67 at Royal Troon in Scotland. After he entered the day on level par, the score left him on four under overall. It was still a mixed round, though—his putting frequently cost him opportunities to pick up further shots, and his score could (and should) have been far better.    Here is McIlroy‘s final scorecard: Here is the live leaderboard:       Recap In stark contrast to his start on Saturday, McIlroy began strongly and almost holed out... 

British Open 2016: Real-Time Leaderboard Updates for Sunday Leaders

Phil Mickelson and Henrik Stenson will battle it out on Sunday to become the champion of the 2016 British Open at Royal Troon. Stenson held a one-shot lead after moving day. The pair are well out in front of the field and left to fight among themselves for the Claret Jug. Here is the live leaderboard: As a reminder, this is how things stood at the end of play on Saturday, per ESPN.com’s Jason Sobel: Stenson is pursuing his first major title after coming close on several occasions in the past, while Mickelson is chasing his sixth overall and second at The Open. The American started... 

Henrik Stenson, Seeking 1st Major Win, Has the Lead After 54 Holes at the Open

Fact: Henrik Stenson (-12) has the lead after 54 holes at The Open Championship. He has never won a major in his career.  Bleacher Report will be bringing sports fans the most interesting and engaging Cold Hard Fact of the day, presented by Coors Light. Source: B/R Insights Read more Golf news on BleacherReport.com  Read More →

British Open 2016 Leaderboard: Latest Scores and Standings from Sunday

Henrik Stenson will be out to banish the ghost of his second-place finish at the 2013 British Open at the 2016 edition on Sunday, as he battles Phil Mickelson for the title. At Muirfield in 2013, the latter produced a stunning final round of 66 to snatch the Claret Jug from Stenson, clinching his fifth major crown in the process. Stenson is still waiting for his first success in one of the calendar’s four marquee competitions. The two men have excelled at Royal Troon this year, too, leaving the rest of the field trailing after 54 holes. Stenson, 12 under par for the week, leads Mickelson... 

Jordan Spieth at British Open 2016: Sunday Leaderboard Score, Twitter Reaction

Jordan Spieth signed off on a final-round score of 68 on Sunday, giving him an overall score of two over for the 2016 British Open. After three tough days at Royal Troon Golf Club, the 22-year-old bagged his first eagle of the tournament at the fourth hole, going out one under after a bogey at eight. Back-to-back birdies at 10 and 11 added more momentum to his round, before another bogey and another birdie saw him finish three under for the day. Here is the full scorecard for Spieth’s best round of the week and a detailed look at how the two-time major champion fared at this tricky links... 

Open Championship 2016 Leaderboard: Sunday Scores, Results and Analysis

With a final-round 63, Henrik Stenson has won the 145th Open Championship. Stenson finished the week at 20 under par, three shots ahead of runner-up Phil Mickelson. Stenson went into Day 4 at Royal Troon with a one-shot lead on his playing partner, but a bogey on the first hole immediately levelled the playing field. Though Mickelson was able to tie, he couldn’t get a lead. Stenson made 10 birdies along with his two bogeys, while Mickelson carded four birdies and an eagle. Mickelson’s bogey-free 65 is his best-ever final day in a major, but he couldn’t keep pace with Stenson’s... 

British Open 2016: How to View Sunday’s Live Leaderboard Scores, Updates

Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson are locked in a tight battle for the 2016 British Open title heading into the final round on Sunday, as the Swede holds a one-shot lead over his closest rival at the top of the leaderboard, sitting at 12 under. Stenson carded another fine round of three under on Saturday, the same score he put up on Thursday, while overnight leader Mickelson only managed a one-under 70 to lose out on the top spot. Third-placed Bill Haas already chases Stenson by six shots, and the race to the title seems to be between the Swede and Mickelson alone at this point. Here’s a... 

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