Hensby keeps cools as Stenson cracks in play-off

AUSTRALIAN Mark Hensby transferred his major form onto the European Tour yesterday to win the Scandinavian Masters in Stockholm.

Hensby keeps cools as Stenson cracks in play-off

Hensby - fifth, third and 15th in the three majors this season - defeated local favourite Henrik Stenson on the second play-off hole after the pair had finished tied on 22 under par at Kungsangen.

After both players made par on the first hole of sudden death it was Stenson who cracked under the pressure, the Swede three-putting the same hole from 25ft to gift Hensby the title and £185,000 first prize.

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