The winners and losers from Royal Troon this year were determined in large part by the elements and the luck of the draw, which is, in a sense, as it should be at The Open Championship.
Both Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson, stars of the final-round drama from Troon, found themselves on the right side of the weather. And the pair took advantage of the best scoring opportunities, rolling in birdies at a breakneck pace through three rounds on the way to a Sunday showdown for the ages that began with them five clear of the field.