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Stenson holds off Stricker for victory
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A GREAT summer of golf finally paid off for Henrik Stenson.
Stenson made three straight birdies to race by a fast-fading Sergio Garcia, and he holed a bunker shot for birdie on the 17th hole to turn back a threat from Steve Stricker to win the Deutsche Bank Championship in Norton, Massachusetts.
Stenson was runner-up in the British Open and a World Golf Championship, and he tied for third at the PGA Championship. All that was missing was a trophy, and he took care of that on Monday at the soggy TPC Boston by closing with a 5-under 66 for a two-shot win over Stricker.
Graham DeLaet of Canada started slowly and finished with two birdies for a 69 to finish alone in third and lock up a spot on his first Presidents Cup team for the International squad.
The 37-year-old Stenson moved to the top of the FedEx Cup standings after two playoff events, assuring him his first trip to the Tour Championship and a clear shot at the US$10 million prize.
“I’m just pleased I won here,” said Stenson, who equaled the tournament record at 22-under 262. “This was a big goal of mine to win a golf tournament after all those nice finishes. My family is here. I’m going to see my kids... It’s all good.”
Stenson’s win was only part of the high drama Monday, so much that Tiger Woods became an afterthought. Woods closed with a 73 and tied for 65th.
Brendan Steele thought his season was over when the final round was halted for two hours because of rain. Steele made a birdie putt on the 15th when play resumed, hit a 9-iron to 2 feet for birdie on the 16th and closed with two more birdies to sneak into the top 70 in the FedEx Cup and advance to the third playoff event.
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