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BMW International Open & Quicken Loans National WITB

On what was another weather-affected event, Henrik Stenson put his Callaway Golf clubs to good use to win the BMW International Open in Germany. This was Stenson’s 10th European Tour victory, something which didn’t look too likely a week ago when he pulled out of the U.S. Open through injury. His fitness was put to the test on Sunday as he endured 36 holes having been prevented from taking to the course on Saturday due to torrential rain curtailing play before he teed off.

A bogey-free 67 in his first round on Sunday meant that Stenson went into the final round with a one-shot cushion over the field. The Swede went on to birdie the first during his closing 18, before a mid-round stutter gave the chasing pack some hope. Four dropped shots in a wobbly seven-hole stretch meant the tournament was wide open once again. However, Stenson showed why he is in the world’s top 10, regaining his composure to birdie three holes on the back nine, claiming a three-shot victory in the process.

Stenson is widely known as a brilliant ball-striker who hits the ball a long, long way. This week was no different as he led the field in driving accuracy with over 83% of fairways hit, as well as in green in regulation at 86.1%. Well played, Henrik!

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Three shots was also the winning margin on the PGA Tour last week, as Billy Hurley III secured his maiden title at the Quicken Loans National. Hurley’s success couldn’t have been any sweeter, coming in his home tournament with his friends and family in close attendance.

A three-putt bogey at the 12th threatened to derail the American’s charge on Sunday, and when he was faced with a nervy 10-footer for par at the following hole, many started to question whether Hurley would be able to hold on. But any fears soon subsided as he chipped in for birdie at the 15th, followed by a birdie at the par-5 16th to extend his lead to three shots. Pars at the final two holes paved the way for Hurley to win his first PGA Tour event, a life-changing moment he will never forget.

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