Golf - The 146th Open Championship - Royal Birkdale - Southport, Britain - July 21, 2017 Sweden’s Henrik Stenson plays out of a bunker on the third hole during the second round REUTERS/Andrew Boyers
SOUTHPORT, England (Reuters) - Defending champion Henrik Stenson tried to stay positive on Friday after his clothing for this week's British Open was stolen from the house he is renting near Royal Birkdale.
He was told about the burglary after finishing his first-round 69 on Thursday and, after hastily organising new gear, he returned to the course to shoot a 73 that left him two over par for the tournament, nine shots behind the leader.
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