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It was an amazing week of golf that ended with three medals being awarded.

The sellout crowd was on hand as golf crowned its first Olympic champion in 112 years today in Rio de Janeiro after an epic battle between Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson for the gold.

Rose, the 2013 U.S. Open champion, delivered a spectator final round 67 to finish two shots ahead Stenson, the reigning Open champion, in front of large and enthusiastic crowds in the Rio.

“Olympic gold medalist – It sounds absolutely incredible,” said the Rose. “I was on that last green, just sort of pinching myself and taking myself back to the quote that I had given about the Olympics all along – that I hoped my resume one day read: ‘multiple major champion and Olympic gold medalist’ and if that happened then I’d be a very, very happy man. I pretty much just need the multiple major now, but for the most part, I’m there on that quote.”

For Matt Kuchar, it was an amazing week with a feeling full of pride. He said that at times he knew he was in third place, and he didn’t want to lose that, so he kept pushing forward.

“It was a funny position to be in, but while I was out there, playing that back nine, the sense of being an Olympic Medalist really hit me,” said Kuchar. “There were times I kind of had to back off a few times and regather my thoughts and composure to make sure I try to continue to hit good shots and keep making birdies.”

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Justin Rose edged out Henrik Stenson for gold; Matt Kuchar wins bronze

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