Congratulations to HSPSE pupil Henrik Stenson who showed a return to form in finishing tied 3rd at the Open Championship at St Andrews.
Stenson shot a 3rd round best of 67 to give himself an outside chance of becoming first Swede to win a Major.
Starting 8 behind eventual winner Louis Oosthuizen, Stenson was never really able to exert any pressure on the South African, and was ultimately involved in battle for the placings with Westwood (2nd), McIlroy (tied 3rd) and Casey (Tied 3rd)
Stenson's biggest career win to date came at last year's Players Championship with a brilliant final round. Soon after he reached a career-high fourth in the Official World Golf Ranking, but came into the week back in 33rd. His finish at St Andrews was his joint best finish in a major.
"Everybody is so nice to me. They're all saying, 'You haven't quite been up to standard', he added. "I've been playing really poorly this year. No point in trying to put that in cotton.
"I've had two top-tens in European Tour events, and that's about it. Now obviously I'm striking it a bit better and my short game is better, too, and putting was pretty solid all week"
Stenson prepared for The Open by arriving on the Thurs the week before in an effort to acclimatise to links and golf and meet up with Putting Coach Phil Kenyon. Part of his preparation involved walking the course at the weekend to spend time working primarily on the greens.
Hopefully Stenson can use the finish as spur for the remainder of the season and the final major of the year, the USPGA, in 2 weeks time.
