It’s not who starts, but who finishes. Sweden’s Henrik Stenson crafted an effulgent final round of 63 to capture his first major title at Royal Troon Sunday.  Stenson’s record tying performance completed a bookend of brilliance with runner-up Phil Mickelson.  Mickelson’s opening round of 63, demanded an early lead that he did not relinquish until Saturday. […]

The British Open’s age old reputation for lightning fast changes and wild momentum swings lived up to its billing in the first round Thursday as Phil Mickelson stood at the 18th green in proximity to a defining moment.  Lefty, sitting precariously on the brink of immortality and a putt away from scoring the best round in major’s history, […]