SPRINGFIELD, N.J. – In his first competitive round since winning the British Open on July 17, Henrik Stenson finds himself back in contention in another major championship.
Stenson birdied three of his last seven holes Thursday to shoot 3-under 67 in the PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club’s Lower Course. He stands tied for fifth, two strokes behind leader Jimmy Walker.
Stenson extended his streak of major-championships rounds in the 60s to seven, dating to the final round of the Masters. (He withdrew during the second round of the U.S. Open, citing “minor neck and knee issues” in a tweet, after opening with a 69.