Rose wins first Olympic Golf title in 112 years

Great Britain’s Justin Rose became golf’s first Olympic champion since 1904 by beating Henrik Stenson to gold in a thrilling final round at Rio 2016.

The 36-year-old Englishman had outdueled Sweden’s Henrik Stenson in a tension-packed Rio final-round thriller Sunday to capture the first Olympic golf title in 112 years.

“That was a really surreal moment,” Rose said. “It’s a moment we’ve seen in other sports. It felt very different to any other tournament.

It was the perfect outcome following the realisation of a seven-year dream for Rose, who secured Britain’s 12th gold medal in Rio.

While several other high-profile golfers had decided not to compete at the Olympics, Rose had relished the prospect of becoming an Olympian since the moment the sport’s return to the Games was confirmed in 2009.

Such was his eagerness to be part of the whole experience, Rose arrived in Brazil in the week before the Olympics officially started to ensure he was part of the opening ceremony.

“To be an Olympic medalist is something special. It was the gift of a lifetime coming here.”

Following his victory, other renowned golfers; former world champion Tiger Woods and British golfer, Ian Poulter have come out to congratulate him on his win.

Basking in the joy of the historic moment, he said, “Hopefully we’ve shown Brazil what golf is about. I’m glad it was close. Not for my nerves. For golf.”