Henrik Stenson wins Deutsche Bank

September 3, 2013. Henrik Stenson’s cravings for a win finally got satisfied at the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston, as he shot a 5 -under 66 to win, vaulting him to first place in the FedEx Cup standings.

For someone who has constantly delivered, certainly deserves the win and the altitude he has risen up to. He was runner-up to Phil Mickelson at a major and Tiger Woods at a World Golf Championship, and he tied for third at the PGA Championship to keep climbing in the FedExCup standings. Stenson was doing just about everything right this summer except winning, usually because someone simply played better.

But this was his chance.

“Pretty perfect timing, I guess,” Stenson said. “There’s never a bad time to win a golf tournament, I know that much.”

Swede Stenson surged past a fast-fading Sergio Garcia with three straight birdies, seized control with a 5-iron into 15 feet for another birdie right before the rain delay, and then put away Steve Stricker by holing out from the bunker for birdie late in the final round at the TPC Boston.

[highlight] This was a big goal of mine to win a golf tournament after all those nice finishes. My family is here. I’m going to see my kids in a little bit [/highlight]

The 37-year-old moved to the top of the standings after two Playoffs events, assuring him his first trip to the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola and a clear shot at golf’s biggest prize.

“I’m just pleased I won here,” said Stenson, who tied the tournament record at 22-under 262. “This was a big goal of mine to win a golf tournament after all those nice finishes. My family is here. I’m going to see my kids in a little bit. It’s all good.”

Stenson’s  wife Emma was beside the 18th green with their children Lisa and Karl ready to be part of his victory.

Stenson’s win was only part of the high drama Monday, so much that Woods became an afterthought. He closed with a 73 and tied for 65th. The best image of him all day was walking back out to the course after a rain delay with he and his 6-year-old daughter dressed in matching red.

FedExCup field has been trimmed to 70 and those players will tee it up at Conway Farms in two weeks. Standings

The big Swede already made one great comeback a decade ago to reach No. 5 in the world. He was outside the top 200 and his game in disarray at the start of the 2012 season. However, he pulled himself out of another slump, and this win took him to No. 6 in the world ranking.

“I’ve done enough good results to know I can play this game at a very high level,” Stenson said. “And not to be able to be anywhere near that standard is frustrating.”