Henrik Stenson Finally Looks Ready to Arrive, and Golf Fans Should Be Excited

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Published: July 16, 2016

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In the Grand Slam scheme of things, as it relates to casual sports fans, male golfers from Sweden have been about as impactful as giant slalom skiers from Bahrain.

Plenty of sand, lots of grit, but no trophies to show for it.

Bear with us for a minute on the silly simile.

It’s time for Henrik Stenson to end the skein, and not just because he melded the analogy by turning up for the frigid third round of the 145th Open Championship on Saturday at Royal Troon with a knit ski cap on his head.

“See you on the slopes,” he cracked as he headed to the range to warm up.

Given a reason, fans everywhere will warm up to Stenson in a heartbeat if he can hold off Phil Mickelson and company on Sunday to finally hoist a major trophy.

Three years after the under-appreciated Swede finished second to Mickelson in the Open at Muirfield, he looks like an avalanche sliding downhill, picking up momentum and destined to obliterate everything in his path. 

“As of now, I would pretty much think it’s a battle of Phil and myself,” Stenson told the Golf Channel. “I know he never backs down and he’s one of the best players to play the game. I’m just going to try my hardest to keep him behind.”



What lies ahead could be a treat for fans who don’t know much about the Swedish veteran, who is possibly the wittiest man on the humor-starved PGA and European tours.

Hitting the finish line first would rocket Stenson to heights he can handle, and the payoff would be mutual for fans. In a stultifying game that can leave the most ardent aficionados in a stupor, Stenson is a breath of fresh Arctic air. 

All he has to do is outrun Lefty, the most popular player in the game not named Tiger Woods. Stenson, 40, shot a three-under 68 in the third round to finish 12 under. The score was good for a ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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