<P> The 2013 Open Championship was a men 's major golf championship and the 142nd Open Championship , held from 18 -- 21 July at Muirfield Golf Links in Gullane , East Lothian , Scotland . Phil Mickelson shot a final round 66 ( − 5 ) to win his fifth major title , three strokes ahead of runner - up Henrik Stenson . Mickelson began the round five strokes back , in a tie for ninth place . Ian Poulter , Adam Scott , and 54 - hole leader Lee Westwood tied for third , four back of Mickelson . </P>
<P> The 2013 Open Championship was a men 's major golf championship and the 142nd Open Championship , held from 18 -- 21 July at Muirfield Golf Links in Gullane , East Lothian , Scotland . Phil Mickelson shot a final round 66 ( − 5 ) to win his fifth major title , three strokes ahead of runner - up Henrik Stenson . Mickelson began the round five strokes back , in a tie for ninth place . Ian Poulter , Adam Scott , and 54 - hole leader Lee Westwood tied for third , four back of Mickelson . </P>
american golfer who has won 5 majors including the 2013 open championship
american golfer who has won 5 majors including the 2013 open championship
Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson