2016 Open Champion Henrik Stenson said he knew it was "his time" to win his first major as the Swede held off Phil Mickelson in a tense final round on Sunday (17th July).

Script: SOUNDBITE: (English) Henrik Stenson, The 145th Open Champion:
(on how he had a feeling it was his week)

"I felt like this was going to be my turn.....It's not something you want to run around and shout, but I felt like this was going to be my turn. I knew I was going to have to battle back if it wasn't, but I think that was the extra self-belief that made me go all the way this week."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Henrik Stenson, The 145th Open Champion:
(on whether it felt like it was a heavy weight boxing match)

"Yeah, it certainly was. We managed to pull away from the rest of the field and we both played some great golf. It makes it even more special to beat a competitor like Phil (Mickelson). He's been one of the best to play the game, and certainly in the last 20 years. So to come out on top after such a fight with him over these four days, it makes it even more special."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Henrik Stenson, The 145th Open Champion:
(on being the first man from Sweden to win a major)

"It's been there a long time. I feel very privileged to be the one to hold this trophy. There's been many great players from my country tried in past years and decades and there's been a couple of really close calls. Jesper in particular twice. So he sent me a message, 'Go out and finish what I didn't manage to finish,' and I'm really proud to have done that, and it's going to be massive for golf in Sweden."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Henrik Stenson, The 145th Open Champion:
(on where would he rank this win in his life's milestones like getting married, having kids, first Tour win, etc)

"No, I think the birth of my three children and then winning The Open. Wife is in the corner over there, so thanks for the reminder (laughter)."