All except two players in the Open were merely footnotes


  • Golf
  • Monday, 18 Jul 2016

Sweden's Henrik Stenson celebrates with Phil Mickelson of the U.S after winning the British Open golf championship at Royal Troon, Scotland, Britain - 17/07/2016. REUTERS/Paul Childs

TROON, Scotland (Reuters) - As the British Open drew to a close on Sunday, all but two players were in the same situation as the galleries, mere spectators watching an amazing battle between Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson.

Stenson won with the lowest total score in major championship history, 264 strokes, to beat Mickelson, who equalled the previous Open record of 267.

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