Who won the Open in 2016 UK?
2016 Open ChampionshipTournament informationWinner's share£1,175,000 €1,363,834 $1,549,590ChampionHenrik Stenson264 (−20)13 more rows
Who won the Open at Royal Troon 2016?
Henrik StensonStenson stuns Mickelson to triumph America's dominance at Royal Troon finally came to an end in 2016 – but only thanks to one of the great Open Championship rounds from Henrik Stenson.
Where did Stenson win the Open?
Royal TroonHenrik Stenson finally broke his major duck at the 41st time of asking after winning The 145th Open at Royal Troon in record-breaking fashion to take his place among the all-time greats.
Who won the Open in 2015?
United StatesJordan SpiethZach Johnson2015 Open Championship/Winners
How many times has the Open been at Troon?
Royal Troon (Old) - Ayrshire & Arran - Scotland. Eight times an Open Championship venue, Royal Troon was the fifth Scottish course after Prestwick, St Andrews, Musselburgh and Muirfield to host the Open.
Why did Stenson withdraw from Players Championship?
Impact Stenson withdrew from the PLAYERS Championship this past weekend as the weather delays became quite a headache, especially for anyone out of contention.
Who is Tiger Woods married to now?
Elin NordegrenTiger Woods / Spouse (m. 2004–2010)Elin Maria Pernilla Nordegren is the Swedish-born ex-wife of professional golfer Tiger Woods. Nordegren has worked as a model and nanny. Wikipedia
How Old Is Tiger Woods now?
46 years (December 30, 1975)Tiger Woods / Age
Where was the 2016 Open Championship played?
Location in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The 2016 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 145th Open Championship, played from 14–17 July at Royal Troon Golf Club in Ayrshire, Scotland. It was the ninth Open Championship played at the Old Course of Troon, and the fifth since gaining royal status.
Who shot 63 in golf?
Phil Mickelson shot an 8-under-par 63 to take a three-shot lead over Martin Kaymer and Patrick Reed. His 63 tied him with 27 others for the lowest round in a major championship. Mickelson had a 16-foot putt at the 18th to become the first player to score 62 at a major championship, but the putt lipped out of the hole.
Who was the first golfer to finish 20 under par?
Records. Stenson became the second to finish 20-under-par in a major championship, tying Jason Day 's record from the PGA Championship in 2015. Stenson was the first to finish 20-under at the Open Championship, beating Tiger Woods ' record of 19-under in 2000.
Who is the oldest golfer to shoot 63?
Mickelson, age 46, became the oldest player to shoot a round of 63 in an Open Championship and also the second-oldest player to shoot 63 in any major championship; Gary Player shot 63 in the second round of the PGA Championship in 1984 at age 48.
When did the USGA move to Fox Sports?
Open and other championships of the USGA, which moved to Fox Sports in 2015. Similarly to the BBC, ESPN chose to opt out of its final year of Open rights, causing NBC's rights to begin in 2016 instead.
When is the US Open 2016?
Many, many more have watched the U.S. Open tournament slip through their fingers. It's almost a guarantee to happen this time around, when the 2016 U.S. Open gets going at Oakmont Country Club in western Pennsylvania on June 16.
How many US Opens has Tiger Woods won?
He won the U.S. Open last year thanks to some gutsy putting in Sunday's final round. Tiger Woods is nowhere to be found. He's won three U.S. Opens, the last in 2008 in an epic playoff over Rocco Mediate. It was his last of 14 major titles. Here are all the other golfers to survive the U.S. Open.
How many majors has Tom Clancy won?
He's won three U.S. Opens, the last in 2008 in an epic playoff over Rocco Mediate. It was his last of 14 major titles. Here are all the other golfers to survive the U.S. Open.
What did Johnson do?
Standing over his ball on the fifth green, he made two practice putts. As he prepared to address the ball to take his putt, it moved slightly.
Lowry 'upset' at closing effort
Lowry had held the lead going into the final round but refused to use the confusion surrounding Johnson's penalty as an excuse for his own demise.
Who won the 1989 Open?
Mark Calcavecchia won the 1989 Open in a three-way playoff with Greg Norman and Wayne Grady. Calcavecchia birdied the 18th hole twice in one day to win the title.
Who won the 1997 Troon Open?
Justin Leonard entered the final round at Troon in 1997 five shots back. But he played so well on Sunday that he ended up winning by three strokes, ahead of Darren Clarke and Jesper Parnevik. This tournament also marked a young Tiger Woods’ first Open appearance as a professional.
