Stenson storms home to claim Heritage

SWEDEN’S Henrik Stenson, one of Europe’s brightest golfing prospects three years ago, came back from the wilderness yesterday to win The Heritage tournament at Woburn.

The 28-year-old from Gothenburg, who after capturing the 2001 Benson and Hedges International at The Belfry slumped to 176th on the Order of Merit the following season, beat Spain’s Carlos Rodiles by four - after birdies at the 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th.

That sparkling run came after Rodiles had birdied six of the last nine holes himself for a 65 that cut the gap to one, but Stenson went away again to finish with a 66 and 19 under par total of 269.