When people look back on the 2016 British Open, they’ll likely remember the incredible duel between Phil Mickelson and Henrick Stenson, and rightly so. Yesterday’s final round was one for the ages, with Mickelson and Stenson turning in some of the most exciting golf the sport has seen in years; between the performances of Mickelson, Stenson, and UK alum JB Holmes, I couldn’t tear myself away from the television Sunday morning.
However, I’d like to nominate another hero of the weekend: 27-year-old Englishman Andrew “Beef” Johnston. It takes quite a character to earn the nickname “Beef,” and over the weekend, Johnston charmed the world, striding down the fairways with the confidence of Tiger Woods, the body of John Daly, and the beard of James Harden.