Who won the 2016 Olympics in golf?
Justin Rose became the first player in 112 years to win an Olympic gold medal in golf Sunday, shooting a fourth-round 67 to win by two shots and complete his run to the top of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics podium.
Who won the Olympic gold in golf’s return to the Olympics?
Golf fans were treated to a head-to-head battle for the gold medal on Sunday, with Justin Rose of Great Britain coming out on top by two shots to win the gold in golf’s return to the Olympics. Rose entered the day with a one-shot lead over Henrik Stenson, and paired together, they traded birdies all afternoon.
Who won the PGA Tour bronze at the Olympics?
Completing the podium was American Matt Kuchar, with his final round 63 securing a bronze medal and only a shot back of Stenson. Following his bronze medal, Kuchar claimed two wins on the PGA Tour, one on the Japan Golf Tour and a runner-up finish at the 2017 Open Championship.
Can you win an Olympic medal for golf at the Olympics?
Golf has made just three appearances at the Games to date, with a fourth due in 2021, so winners of Olympic medals for golf are a rare breed.
Who won the 2016 Olympics for golf?
Justin RoseJustin Rose of Great Britain won the gold medal by two strokes over silver medalist Henrik Stenson of Sweden....Golf at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's individual.Men's golf at the Games of the XXXI OlympiadWinning score268 (−16)MedalistsJustin Rose Great Britain Henrik Stenson Sweden Matt Kuchar United States2020 →4 more rows
Who won 2016 Women's golf Olympics?
The event was won by Inbee Park of South Korea with a score −16, defeating Lydia Ko from New Zealand and China's Shanshan Feng who won silver and bronze respectively. The medals were presented by Dick Pound, IOC member, Canada and Antony Scanlon, Secretary General of the IGF.
Who won the last Olympic gold in golf?
Xander SchauffeleXander Schauffele of the United States has won the Olympic men's individual stroke play competition after four rounds of action saw him finish on -18. The 27-year-old Californian ended the gold medal hopes of Slovakia's Rory Sabbatini with a nerve-free final putt, with the latter ending the final round on -17.
Who won the medals in golf Olympics?
Xander SchauffeleRory SabbatiniPan Cheng-tsungGolf at the 2020 Summer Olympics/Medalists
Who won the Olympic gold medal in women's golf?
Nelly KordaTOKYO — American Nelly Korda finished with a one-shot victory in the Olympic women's golf competition battling both the rain and her opponents in the final round. With the win, the United States swept the gold medals in golf.
Who won golf gold medal 2021?
Xander SchauffeleRory SabbatiniPan Cheng-tsungGolf at the 2020 Summer Olympics/Medalists
Who won men's gold medal in golf?
Xander SchauffeleXander Schauffele of the United States won the gold medal in men's golf at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, edging a crowded group of pursuers to win by a single stroke. Schauffele came into the 18th hole with a one-shot lead over his closest rival but, after a poor tee shot, he was forced to lay up.
Did Tiger Woods ever win an Olympic medal?
Tokyo is the fourth Olympic Games to include golf. It was an Olympic sport in Paris in 1900 and Saint Louis in 1904. And since Tiger hasn't played in the Olympics yet, he has never won a gold medal either.
Who won the men's Olympic golf?
Xander SchauffeleAmerican Xander Schauffele wins Olympic men's golf tournament, fulfilling his father's dream. KAWAGOE, Japan — The dreams of the father were fulfilled in the land of the mother's family. All Xander Schauffele had to do was win a gold medal to make the story feel like a Hollywood script.
Who won gold silver and bronze in golf?
Men's individualGamesGoldBronze1904 St. LouisGeorge Lyon CanadaBurt McKinnie United States Francis Newton United States1906–2012not included in the Olympic program2016 Rio de JaneiroJustin Rose Great BritainMatt Kuchar United States2020 TokyoXander Schauffele United StatesPan Cheng-tsung Chinese Taipei1 more row
Who won the 2016 Olympics golf?
Olympic Men's Golf 2016: Medal Winners, Leaderboard Scores, Highlights, Reaction. Justin Rose became the first player in 112 years to win an Olympic gold medal in golf Sunday, shooting a fourth-round 67 to win by two shots and complete his run to the top of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics podium. Sweden's Henrik Stenson engaged in ...
Who won the bronze medal in the 2016 Olympics?
The bronze medal went to Matt Kuchar, who ended his tournament three shots off the lead with an overall score of 13 under to give the United States another push toward the summit of the medal table. Here's how the final leaderboard looked after Day 4 of the Rio golf tournament: Rio 2016 Olympics Golf: Final Leaderboard.
Who is the BBC commentator on the success of the golf tournament in Rio?
The BBC's Francis Keogh commented on the success of the golf tournament in Rio following an enthralling competition over the course of the past week:
Who was the last golfer to play in the 2016 Olympics?
Chris Carlson/Associated Press. Rose and Stenson were both among the last group, just behind Australia's Marcus Fraser, who capitulated on the final day with a score of 72, falling from gold-medal contender into a tie for fifth overall.
Who was the first golfer to blink on the 18th hole?
It went down to the wire, and Stenson was the first to blink on the 18th after Rose's birdie, missing the putt he needed to stay even and ensuring fans wouldn't be treated to a sudden-death decider, per the Golf Paper:
Who won the 2016 Olympics golf tournament?
2016 Olympics men’s golf leaderboard, medals, results and prize money payouts. The 2016 men's Olympic golf tournament was won by Great Britain's Justin Rose, who won the first Olympic gold medal in golf in 112 years by two shots over Sweden's Henrik Stenson. Rose's tap-in birdie on the closing par 5 at the Olympic Golf Course in Rio de Janeiro, ...
Who won the bronze medal in golf?
Matt Kuchar of the United States won the bronze medal for third place, shooting a final round, course record-tying 8-under 63 to jump onto the medal stand at 13 under par. Walker won the gold medal, but there was no purse for this event, so there is no winner's share other than the gold medal and the posterity of being the first men's Olympic golf ...
Winners of Olympic medals for golf in 1900
Men’s Individual Gold: Charles Sands (USA) Silver: Walter Rutherford (Great Britain) Bronze: David Robertson (Great Britain)
Winners of Olympic medals for golf in 1904
Men’s Individual Gold: George Lyon (Canada) Silver: Chandler Egan (USA) Bronze: Burt McKinnie (USA) and Francis Newton (USA)
Winners of Olympic medals for golf in 2016
Men’s Individual Gold: Justin Rose (Great Britain) Silver: Henrik Stenson (Sweden) Bronze: Matt Kuchar (USA)
Winners of Olympic medals for golf in 2020
Men’s Individual Gold: Xander Schauffele (USA) Silver: Rory Sabbatini (Slovakia) Bronze: CT Pan (Chinese Taipei)
When did golf return to the Olympics?
Golf is no exception and, after a 112-year absence, it returned at the Rio Olympics in 2016.
Who won the 2013 US Open?
The 2013 US Open champion comprised rounds of 67, 69, 65 and 67 to win by two shots from his good friend, Henrik Stenson.
How many wins did Rose and Stenson have in the Ryder Cup?
Rose and Stenson actually boast an impressive Ryder Cup pairing record of 6-2.
Will Rose be in the Olympics?
Despite the success, he won’t be featuring at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, with Rose failing to qualify for the event after a number of disappointing results.
