Justin Rose Wins Golf’s First Olympic Gold Medal in 112 Years

Monday, August 15, 2016
GoLocalPDX Sports Team & Graphiq

Great Britain's Justin Rose held off Henrik Stenson the Matt Kuchar to win golf's first Olympic gold medal in 112 years on Sunday in Rio. The last time a gold medal was awarded in the game of golf was in the 1904 Summer Olympics which were held in St. Louis. 

Rose is a past US Open champion and is currently ranked 11th in the world. His best finish so far this season was a third place finish at the Wells Fargo Championship. 

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