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Stenson (63) bests Mickelson by three to win Open

In a duel for the ages, Henrik Stenson blistered Royal Troon for a final-round 63 and bested Phil Mickelson by three shots on Sunday to win the 145th Open. In the process, Stenson broke Greg Norman’s record for the lowest four-day total in an Open and tied Jason Day's mark for the lowest score in relation to par in major championship. Here’s what happened on one of the most entertaining Sundays in Open history:

Leaderboard: Stenson (-20, Mickelson (-17), J.B. Holmes (-6), Steve Stricker (-5), Rory McIlroy (-4), Tyrell Hatton (-4)

What it means: This is Stenson’s first major title and 15th career victory across the PGA and European tours.