Which golfer was runner-up to Henrik Stenson at the 2016 Open Championship?

Phil Mickelson was runner-up to Henrik Stenson at the 2016 Open Championship.

The tournament at Royal Troon produced one of the most celebrated final-round duels in modern Open history. Stenson began the day with a narrow lead, while Mickelson remained close enough to challenge. Both men separated dramatically from the rest of the field as they exchanged birdies throughout the final round.

Stenson shot a remarkable 63 to finish at 20 under par, setting an Open scoring record of 264. Mickelson also played brilliantly, recording a 65 and finishing at 17 under par. He therefore ended three strokes behind Stenson, despite becoming the first player to finish an Open at 17 under without winning it.

Mickelson’s runner-up finish was especially notable because he had won the Open three years earlier at Muirfield. The 2016 result reversed their positions from 2013, when Mickelson won and Stenson finished tied for second. J. B. Holmes was a distant third, 14 strokes behind the champion.