Stenson builds 2-shot lead in the blink of an eye

Henrik Stenson watches his tee shot on the 14th hole during the first round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Club Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Henrik Stenson watches his tee shot on the 14th hole during the first round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Club Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

By Associated Press September 25, 2015 4 min read

ATLANTA (AP) – The word “blink” translates easily from English to Swedish.

“Blinka,” Henrik Stenson said. “Just add an ‘a’ to the end. Very simple.”

It’s become his buzz work at the Tour Championship, starting with a question earlier in the week when he was asked whether someone posting a low score made him blink.

“I wouldn’t mind blinking once or twice this week and shooting a couple of 64s,” Stenson said.

So when he walked into the press room after a late bogey made him settle for a 7-under 63 on Thursday, the Swede was blinking his eyes in rapid succession.