Yasir Shah Spins Pakistan to Lord's Win Over England
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TENNIS | Page 9 CCYCLINGYCLING | Page 8 Tsonga leads McLaren France into report Davis Cup weakened by semi-fi nals leaked letter Monday, July 18, 2016 CRICKET Shawwal 13, 1437 AH Pakistan thrash GULF TIMES England at Lord’s to go one up in series SPORT Page 3 Stensational Stenson’s 20-under-par total of 264 was a record low score in The Open at Royal Troon, obliterating the American Justin Leonard’s 12-under winning eff ort in 1997. Mickelson’s 65 was not enough as he was left to settle for second place at 17-under AFP Troon, United Kingdom enrik Stenson held off the challenge of Phil Mickelson to win his fi rst major at the Brit- ish Open on a breathtaking fi - Hnal afternoon at Royal Troon yesterday. The Swede started the day one shot clear of Mickelson and recovered from a bogey at the fi rst to produce a stunning major-championship record-equalling round of 63, eight under par. His eff ort featured 10 birdies and took him to a 20-under total to fi nally win his fi rst major by a three-stroke margin with the lowest overall score in Open history. Mickelson did very little wrong, with four birdies, an eagle and not a sin- gle dropped shot, but his 65 was not enough as he was left to settle for sec- ond place at 17-under. On a surprisingly bright and calm af- ternoon on Scotland’s west coast, it was set up for a shoot-out between the two players and they did not disappoint. Emphasising the gulf between them and the rest of the fi eld was the fact that JB Holmes of the United States took third place with a six-under-par total for the weekend. “This will take a while to sink in,” said Stenson, at last a major winner at the age of 40, as he clutched the trophy. He had previously endured seven top-four fi nishes in majors and was the runner-up to Mickelson in the British Open at Muirfi eld in 2013. Coming into the day, the prospect of a two-way shoot-out for the Claret Jug evoked memories of the legendary ‘Duel in the Sun’ down the Ayrshire coast at Turnberry in 1977, when Tom Watson edged out Jack Nicklaus after the two Americans had separated themselves from their rivals. And the showdown between the two forty-somethings more than lived up to its billing as they produced an exhibi- tion of world-class golf. Sweden’s Henrik Stenson Stenson recovered from dropping a celebrates with the Claret Jug shot at the par-four fi rst by recording after winning the British Open golf fi ve birdies before the turn and also re- championship Royal Troon, Scotland, cording a birdie at the 10th. yesterday. At bottom, he is seen with There was a wobble when he missed his wife Emma. a par putt at the diffi cult 11th hole but remarkably he produced three straight birdies from the 14th to put the outcome beyond doubt. The game was up for Mickelson when Stenson came up with a stunning long putt for birdie at the 15th to go two shots clear and leave his opponent with too Leading fi nal scores much to do. The fi nal gap became three shots as Stenson holed out for birdie at the last Troon, United Kingdom: Leading Woodland (USA) 69 73 71 70, Matthew to follow Mickelson’s feat in the fi rst final round scores from the British Southgate 71 71 72 69, Patrick Reed round on Thursday by shooting 63. Open at Royal Troon on Sunday (Gbr (USA) 66 74 71 72 “It’s probably the best I’ve played and & Irl unless stated; par 71): 284 — Tony Finau (USA) 67 71 72 74, not won,” admitted Mickelson. 264 — Henrik Stenson (SWE) 68 65 Keegan Bradley (USA) 67 68 76 73, “I’m disappointed to come in second 68 63 Charl Schwartzel (RSA) 72 66 73 73, but I’m happy for Henrik.” 267 — Phil Mickelson (USA) 63 69 Miguel Angel Jimenez (ESP) 71 72 70 Stenson’s 20-under-par total of 264 70 65 71 was a record low score in The Open at 278 — J.B. Holmes (USA) 70 70 69 69 285 — Jason Day (AUS) 73 70 71 71, Royal Troon, obliterating the American 279 — Steve Stricker (USA) 67 75 68 Jason Dufner (USA) 71 71 74 69, David Justin Leonard’s 12-under winning ef- 69 Howell 74 70 71 70, Thongchai Jaidee fort in 1997. 280 — Rory McIlroy 69 71 73 67, Ser- (THA) 71 74 69 71, Kevin Na (USA) 70 Stenson becomes the fi rst Scandi- gio Garcia (ESP) 68 70 73 69, Tyrrell 69 73 73, Justin Rose 68 77 70 70, navian man ever to win a major and the Hatton 70 71 71 68 Brandt Snedeker (USA) 73 73 68 71, fi rst player from continental Europe to 281 — Andrew Johnston 69 69 70 73 Lee Westwood 71 73 73 68 lift the Claret Jug since the late, great 282 — Soren Kjeldsen (DEN) 67 68 75 286 — Haydn Porteous (RSA) 70 76 Seve Ballesteros of Spain in 1988. His 72, Dustin Johnson (USA) 71 69 72 70, 68 72, Ryan Palmer (USA) 72 73 71 victory prevented Mickelson from be- Bill Haas (USA) 68 70 69 75 70, Darren Clarke 71 72 73 70, Russell coming the seventh straight American 283 — Emiliano Grillo (ARG) 69 72 72 Knox 72 70 75 69, Thomas Pieters winner of an Open to be held at Troon. 70, Zach Johnson (USA) 67 70 75 71, (BEL) 68 76 70 72, Jordan Spieth The 46-year-old Californian was also Andrew Sullivan 67 76 71 69, Gary (USA) 71 75 72 68 denied the honour of becoming the old- est winner of the Claret Jug since Tom Morris Senior down the road at Prest- out, denying him the fi rst ever 62 in a ly in the shade on Scotland’s west coast. wick way back in 1867. major, and he was also agonisingly de- McIlroy, the 2014 Open champion Mickelson remains on fi ve majors, nied lifting the Claret Jug for the second at Hoylake, fi nished the highest of that despite having started his week with time by Stenson’s brilliance. quartet after an impressive 67 on Sun- that remarkable 63 of his own. Both players put the so-called ‘Big day left him tied for fi fth at four under On Thursday he was left cursing Four’ of Jason Day, Dustin Johnson, Jor- par overall alongside England’s Tyrrell when a birdie putt at the 18th lipped dan Spieth and Rory McIlroy thorough- Hatton and Sergio Garcia of Spain. Gulf Times 2 Monday, July 18, 2016 GOLF INTERVIEW REGRET Pity I had no emotional Open Rookie Evans send-off : Monty Reuters think it might well be the last time Troon, Scotland I’m here at an Open.” Montgomerie, though, was pleased to have achieved his ambi- outplays local olin Montgomerie tion by making the cut. made his 22nd, and prob- “The goal at the start of the ably fi nal, appearance at week was to play on Sunday,” said the British Open yester- the former world number two who Cday but the European Tour great is now a regular on the senior cir- was denied the emotional farewell cuit. “Anything beyond that was a given to Jack Nicklaus and Tom bonus. Watson in recent years. “When I saw the course in hero Montgomerie The 53-year-old Montgomer- practice, how long it was playing, ie, who occupied the last spot in it really took it out of my hands. I the fi eld at the start of the fourth needed it to be running like Turn- Evans, who secured his 2016 tour card at Qualifying School, said he enjoyed round, was accompanied by a berry or Hoylake,” added Mont- marker when he teed off at 0740 gomerie of the parched fairways of playing alongside Montgomerie who is a member of Royal Troon local time in the opening match of 2009 and 2006. the day. Europe’s triumphant 2010 Ry- Reuters A closing fi ve-over-par 76 gave der Cup captain said he was full Troon, Scotland the eight-times European number of admiration for the fans who one a 17-over aggregate of 301 turned up at Troon this week in and Royal Troon member Mont- spite of receiving a buff eting from ittle-known Ryan Evans was un- gomerie said it was “a shame” the the rain and 25mph winds. fazed after being handed a dream grandstands were quiet when he “The spectators here, they’ve pairing with Colin Montgomerie walked off the 18th green. battled way, way hard,” added in the British Open third round on “It was a pity,” the veteran Scot Montgomerie. “It’s 80 pounds LSaturday, so much so that the rookie ended told reporters. “I’d have loved to ($105) to get in, it’s not cheap. up outplaying the eight-times European be in the middle of the pack where “They’ve done well to come in number one. the stands are beginning to be- and battle hard knowing the con- Evans, who shook off some early nerves come full...that would have been ditions are going to be diffi cult. with an opening birdie, went round in 74 more emotional. Pars here are good, it’s tough, very, while his 53-year-old Scottish partner “You’ve got to be realistic and very tough.” Montgomerie slid to a 79 in blustery winds of up to 20mph on the west coast of Scot- land.