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  • England's Justin Rose became the first golfer to win Genesis Cabrera Jersey gold at the Olympicssince Canada'sGeorge Lyon in 1904 Sunday in Rio when he posted a 4-under 67 to get to 16 under and outduel Henrik Stenson.The two major champions, who finished 3-0-0 as teammates in 2014 Ryder Cup,battled sidebyside all day. But Rose birdied the par-5 18th to win after Stenson three-putted for bogey.MORE: | Rose faced some nervy moments on the back nine when he lost two drives well left, but he hung on to enjoy a warm applause by the sold-out crowd watching at Olympic Golf Course.Despite getting his back stretched out by a trainer on the back nine, Stenson won silverafter firing a 3-under 68 to get to 14 under for the tournament.Stenson was in noticeable discomfort down the stretch Sunday, which likely hindered his chance Randy Arozarena Jersey to win gold.Matt Kuchar spearheaded the U.S. attack with an 8-under 63 in Round 4 to get to 13 under and scrape out a bronze medal. A podium position looked bleak for the U.S. early in the week, but Kuchar saved his best for last Sunday to help his country make history."I wish I could bottle this and do it all the time," Kuchar said on the Golf Channel after his round."What a great experience. I've never been so excited to finish top-threein my life. I can't explain the pride bursting out of me right now."MORE: Belgian Thomas Pieters gained back all the strokes he lost in Saturday's abysmal 6-over 77. The 24 Dexter Fowler Jersey -year-old came back with a sterling bogey-free 6-under 65 in the final round to vault himself intofourth at 9 under. Pieters had six birdies Sunday, but he failed to birdie the easier last three holes.Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat,Spain's Rafa Cabrera-Bello and Australia's MarcusFraser finished tied for Adam Wainwright Jersey fifth at 8 under. Fraser,who led after the first two rounds, struggled to make putts over the weekend. He slipped with rounds of 72-72 in the final two roundsafter shooting an 8-under 63 on Thursday.Bubba Watson fought back nicely after an opening round, 2-over 74 to finish in a tie for eighth at 7 under. Watson struggled to get anything going Sunday, ultimately shooting a1-under 70, but he really helped spearhead the excitement surrounding this event.Spain's Sergio Garcia,Argentina's Emiliano Grillo tied Watson at 7 under.American Patrick Reed salvaged a decent finish Sunday by firing a 7-under 64 to finish in a tie for 11th at 6 Bud Norris Jersey under. Reed was le s-than inspiring through the first three rounds, but he bounced back with a 6-under 30 on his final nine in Rio.

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