https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Sweden will play host to the first European Tour golf tournament where men and women will compete against each other on the same course for the same prize. https://www.thelocal.se/20191014/sweden-to-host-first-mixed-gender-golf-competition-of-its-kind Mon, 14 Oct 2019 17:05:42 +0200 sweden-to-host-first-mixed-gender-golf-competition-of-its-kind Sweden's golfing ace Henrik Stenson is hoping a swift recovery to a rib injury will allow him to contest next week's European Tour season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. https://www.thelocal.se/20171109/superman-comment-was-sarcasm-henrik-stenson Thu, 09 Nov 2017 12:33:45 +0100 superman-comment-was-sarcasm-henrik-stenson Sweden's Henrik Stenson claimed his first title since winning the 2016 British Open, outdueling Ollie Schniederjans down the stretch on Sunday to win the USPGA Tour's Wyndham Championship. https://www.thelocal.se/20170821/henrik-stenson-claims-first-title-of-the-year-and-sets-new-swedish-record Mon, 21 Aug 2017 09:10:17 +0200 henrik-stenson-claims-first-title-of-the-year-and-sets-new-swedish-record Swedish golfer Henrik Stenson has revealed that he had "valuable personal items" stolen when the house he is renting during this week's British Open at Royal Birkdale was burgled while he was playing in Thursday's first round. https://www.thelocal.se/20170721/swedish-golfer-stenson-has-rental-home-burgled-during-british-open Fri, 21 Jul 2017 19:37:55 +0200 swedish-golfer-stenson-has-rental-home-burgled-during-british-open Henrik Stenson took the Claret Jug jet-skiing with him after winning the British Open last year, but the Swedish golfer has something more outlandish in mind if he retains the famous trophy this week. https://www.thelocal.se/20170719/henrik-stenson-promises-new-crazy-stunt-if-he-wins-the-british-open-again-claret-jug-sweden-golf Wed, 19 Jul 2017 10:15:43 +0200 henrik-stenson-promises-new-crazy-stunt-if-he-wins-the-british-open-again-claret-jug-sweden-golf After a year in which he shot up the world rankings and turned heads in the golf world, Swede Alex Norén will tee up this week on Dundonald Links looking to become the first player in the 45-year history of the Scottish Open to successfully defend the title. https://www.thelocal.se/20170713/swedens-new-golf-hero-norn-fights-to-defend-scottish-open-title Thu, 13 Jul 2017 09:24:40 +0200 swedens-new-golf-hero-norn-fights-to-defend-scottish-open-title Will Sweden's Henrik Stenson tee off to victory in the US Open or will a new first-timer claim the top spot? https://www.thelocal.se/20170613/there-will-be-times-when-you-want-to-get-mad-but-youve-got-to-stay-focused-henrik-stenson-sweden-golf Tue, 13 Jun 2017 09:58:41 +0200 there-will-be-times-when-you-want-to-get-mad-but-youve-got-to-stay-focused-henrik-stenson-sweden-golf History-making Swedish golfer Henrik Stenson says he would never swap his British Open title for love nor money, not even the Masters green jacket. https://www.thelocal.se/20170405/history-making-swedish-golfer-thinks-british-open-means-more-than-masters Wed, 05 Apr 2017 09:02:48 +0200 history-making-swedish-golfer-thinks-british-open-means-more-than-masters Sweden's Henrik Stenson has set his sights on overtaking Tiger Woods as the world's number one golfer following a breakthrough season last year in which he climbed to the number three spot. https://www.thelocal.se/20140122/swedens-stenson-set-to-challenge-tiger-woods Wed, 22 Jan 2014 08:19:00 +0100 swedens-stenson-set-to-challenge-tiger-woods Swedish golfer Henrik Stenson is now the number one golfer in Europe after winning the season-ending DP World Tour Championship and the Race to Dubai on Sunday in record-breaking fashion. https://www.thelocal.se/20131118/swedens-henrik-stenson-claims-new-historic-golf-double-in-dubai Mon, 18 Nov 2013 09:01:00 +0100 swedens-henrik-stenson-claims-new-historic-golf-double-in-dubai Sweden's Henrik Stenson earned the biggest payday in golf by closing with a two-under 68 Sunday to claim two trophies in one day -- The Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup title. https://www.thelocal.se/20130923/50376 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 08:55:00 +0200 50376 Sweden's Henrik Stenson fired a one-under par 69 on Saturday to keep a four-stroke lead after the third round of the season-ending $8 million US PGA Tour Championship. https://www.thelocal.se/20130922/50368 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 11:00:00 +0200 50368 Sweden's Henrik Stenson birdied three of the first four holes and stretched his lead to four shots on Friday at the season-ending US PGA Tour Championship which carries a winning purse of up to $10 million for the triumphant golfer on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.se/20130921/50362 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 12:30:00 +0200 50362 Henrik Stenson fired a six-under 64 to grab the lead at the Tour Championship in an opening round in which world number one Tiger Woods finished a disappointing second to last. https://www.thelocal.se/20130920/50340 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:13:00 +0200 50340 Henrik Stenson, who had two runner-up PGA Tour finishes in 2013, broke through for his first win of the season, shooting a five-under 66 to capture the Deutsche Bank Championship. https://www.thelocal.se/20130903/50024 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:39:00 +0200 50024 Henrik Stenson and Jonas Blixt failed in their quest to become Sweden's first major men's golf champion but gained precious knowledge in defeat Sunday in the PGA Championship. https://www.thelocal.se/20130812/49594 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 12:38:00 +0200 49594 Henrik Stenson looked set to celebrate his 36th birthday in fine style at the 76th US Masters until he tossed away a hard-earned lead with a nightmare last hole at Augusta National on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.se/20120406/40130 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:36:00 +0200 40130 Swedish golfer Henrik Stenson is among the main challengers for the British Open title after a sizzling third round at St. Andrews on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.se/20100718/27852 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:55:00 +0200 27852 Sweden's Henrik Stenson and Robert Karlsson produced a scintillating display of golf for the second day running on Friday to keep the country in strong contention for the World Cup title in China. https://www.thelocal.se/20091127/23518 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:32:00 +0100 23518 Swedish golfers Henrik Stenson and Robert Karlsson are facing tough competition in their attempt to help Sweden repeat its 2008 victory at the World Cup of Golf this week. https://www.thelocal.se/20091125/23470 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:44:00 +0100 23470