Tour Championship 2013: Henrik Stenson’s Dominance Proves Star Has Staying Power

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Published: September 22, 2013

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Henrik Stenson carries a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta after a one under par round of 69 on Sunday.

Even if the world No. 6 somehow blows that favorable cushion—and if his play so far is any indication, he won't—he has still established himself as a bona fide superstar and will win the FedEx Cup title regardless.

The dominance Stenson has displayed over the past several months proves that his career renaissance is for real, and he's here to stay as a legitimate contender for the foreseeable future.



At East Lake, the 37-year-old Swede has put all parts of his game together. He ranked first in greens in regulation, tied for second in driving accuracy and second in strokes gained putting.

Even though he bogeyed three of his last five holes in the third round, he was able to hang tough enough to maintain a commanding advantage on the rest of the elite, 30-player field that occupies the PGA Tour season finale.



It takes getting into the top five in the point standings to control one's own destiny at the Tour Championship, and that's something Stenson was able to do.

He was second only to Tiger Woods entering this event, courtesy of a win at the Deutsche Bank Championship, which was the culmination of a lot of hard work and close calls in high-profile tournaments preceding that.

Stenson finished runner-up to Phil Mickelson at the Open Championship and was third at the PGA Championship, each time falling victim to a virtuoso performance by the victors in Lefty and Jason Dufner.

This week, it's been Stenson's turn to see all the parts of his game come together against the very best competition.



Demons with the flat iron have prevented Stenson from winning more frequently when he's at the top of his game. The launch angle Stenson gets on the ball, along ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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