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Schauffele wins British Open for 2nd major of the year; Dunlap completes amateur-pro double

no EC Killeen Daily Herald | 2024-07-22, 04:19

TROON, Scotland (AP) — Xander Schauffele won the British Open on Sunday for his second major of the year, delivering a masterpiece at Royal Troon with a 6-under 65 to overcome a two-shot deficit and give the Americans a sweep ...

Dunlap becomes first player in PGA Tour history to win as an amateur and a ...

no EC Killeen Daily Herald | 2024-07-22, 04:19

Nick Dunlap became the first player in PGA Tour history to win as an amateur and a professional in the same year, rallying Sunday for a two-point victory in the Barracuda Championship. In January at The American Express in La ...

Xander the Great! Schauffele wins the British Open for his 2nd major this year

no EC The Bismarck Tribune | 2024-07-22, 04:16

Xander Schauffele was the player who couldn't win a major at the start of the year. Now he has two of them. The 30-year-old Californian won the British Open with a masterpiece at Royal Troon. He played bogey-free for a ...

Scottie Scheffler ends Open in nightmare after failing to hit past women's tees

The Mirror | 2024-07-22, 03:48

Scottie Scheffler was unable to challenge for victory at The Open on Sunday and the world No.1's tournament ended in embarrassing fashion as he failed to hit past the women's tees on the 18th hole ...

Schauffele wins British Open for his 2nd major this year

no EC Pharos Tribune | 2024-07-22, 03:36

Xander Schauffele went from the most nerve-wracking putt of his career to the coolest walk toward an 18th green he ever imagined. ...

Nick Dunlap, still just 20, wins 2024 Barracuda Championship for second PGA Tour title

Golf Week | 2024-07-22, 02:58

Nick Dunlap has won again on the PGA Tour but this time, he gets to cash the winner’s check. Dunlap scored 19 points in Sunday’s final round of the Barracuda Championship, the fifth and final opposite-field event on the PGA Tour’s 2024

Liam Clancy's father there in spirit with him as he won State Amateur; Kade McDonough ...

no EC Montana Standard | 2024-07-22, 02:51

Playing on his home course, the Laurel Golf Club, Clancy said his deceased father "was with me the entire tournament." ...

Aussies on Tour: Scott’s Open streak to extend into 25th year

PGA Tour | 2024-07-22, 02:45

American Xander Schauffele became the first male player since Brooks Koepka in 2018 to win two major championships in the same year with what he described as the “best round I’ve played”, a bogey-free 6-under 65 earning a two-stroke win to go with his US PGA

Dunlap becomes first player in PGA Tour history to win as amateur, pro in same year

TSN Canada | 2024-07-22, 02:44

TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Nick Dunlap became the first player in PGA Tour history to win as an amateur and a professional in the same year, rallying Sunday for a two-point victory in the Barracuda Championship. In January at The American Express in La

Justin Rose 'choking back tears' after missed chance

no EC The Times & Democrat | 2024-07-22, 02:43

Justin Rose narrowly misses crucial putt at Royal Troon, finishes tied for second with a strong showing at the British Open. ...

Xander the Great! Schauffele wins British Open for his 2nd major this year

no EC Columbia Missourian | 2024-07-22, 02:36

Xander Schauffele was the player who couldn't win a major at the start of the year. ...

Billy Horschel had a chance to win the British Open. He said it will motivate him in the future

jacksonville.com | 2024-07-22, 02:13

Billy Horschel showed his usual fight on Sunday in the final round of the Open Championship -- even when it no longer mattered. Horschel, a Ponte Vedra Beach resident native of Grant and former University of Florida All-American, posted his best major

Xander Schauffele eyes career slam after British Open triumph

Straits Times | 2024-07-22, 02:03

He now requires the Masters and US Open to complete the hallowed quartet of golf’s biggest trophies. ...

Phil Mickelson shows true colours with message to Open winner Xander Schauffele

The Mirror | 2024-07-22, 01:42

Phil Mickelson congratulated Xander Schauffele on X after the American secured a thrilling Open Championship victory by shooting a flawless six-under 65 in the final round ...

Dan Brown's top 10 finish earns him British Open spot for 2025 and nice paycheck

Newsday | 2024-07-22, 00:59

TROON, ScotlandDan Brown’s mates have been partying this week as the unheralded Englishman dared to challenge for the British Open title. He might finally join them in a drink Sunday after finishing his debut major tournament in a tie for 10th place at

Justin Thomas blew all hopes of Open victory after dismal decision on very first hole

The Mirror | 2024-07-22, 00:50

Justin Thomas arrived at Royal Troon on Sunday with a chance of winning The Open Championship, but his hopes were in tatters after playing his first shot of the day ...

Adam Scott hits Open spectator in rough start to final back nine, as Xander Schauffele ...

A double bogey on the 10th hole of his final round at Royal Troon halts Adam Scott's momentum as he scores his sixth top-10 finish at The Open, nine shots off the winner. ...

Five things from the Dana Open, where Chanettee Wannasaen prevailed and the Sohleim Cup captain ...

Golf Week | 2024-07-21, 23:57

Chanettee Wannasaen’s second LPGA victory felt miles different from her first, when she became the third Monday-qualifier in tour history to win at last year’s Portland Classic. This time, the 20-year-old came into

What will 2024 British Open champ Xander Schauffele drink from the Claret Jug? His father ...

Golf Week | 2024-07-21, 23:57

TROON, ScotlandXander Schauffele drank whiskey out of the Wanamaker Trophy after his victory at the PGA Championship in May. What will he drink out of the Claret Jug after winning the 152nd British Open? He said he’d leave that up to his father, Stefan.

Billy Horschel laments mistakes at Troon and tips cap to champion Xander Schauffele

Newsday | 2024-07-21, 23:47

TROON, ScotlandBilly Horschel turned his cap around but not his fortunes in majors. The 37-year-old American led the British Open by one shot going into Sunday's final round at Royal Troon, but it was compatriot Xander Schauffele who captured the

One major feels like scant reward for the brilliant Rose after another near miss. Hopefully, time...

The Daily Mail | 2024-07-21, 23:44

When Justin Rose rolled in a birdie putt on the Postage Stamp on Sunday afternoon, it felt like this could well be a red-letter day for a player who has given so much to European golf over the years. At that point, Rose moved into a tie for the lead at

Brown's top 10 finish earns him British Open spot for next year

TSN Canada | 2024-07-21, 23:24

TROON, Scotland (AP) — Dan Brown’s mates have been “quite boozy” this week as the unheralded Englishman dared to challenge for the British Open title. He might finally join them in a drink Sunday after finishing his debut major tournament in a tie for 10th

Justin Thomas’ weird Open week underscored by quirky record

Golf | 2024-07-21, 23:14

Justin Thomas' final round at Royal Troon did not go as planned. Getty Images Golf is fickle, and if there’s any player from this week’s Open Championship field who can attest to that truth, it’s Justin Thomas. The two-time major winner went

Tour Confidential: Xander Schauffele’s Open title, 2024 major season in review

Golf | 2024-07-21, 23:14

Xander Schauffele is all smiles after winning the Open Championship on Sunday at Royal Troon in Troon, Scotland. getty images Check in every week for the unfiltered opinions of our writers and editors as they break down the hottest topics in the sport, and

Xander Schaufelle won the Open. But so, too, did the magic of links golf

Golf | 2024-07-21, 23:14

Scottie Scheffler on Open Sunday at Royal Troon. getty images TROON, ScotlandSomebody actually wrote these words, got them to Nicole Kidman, and she gave them to the world: “We come to this place for magic. We come to AMC Theatres to laugh, to cry, to care.

Justin Rose’s epic week left him ‘choking back tears’, and with a new pursuit

Golf | 2024-07-21, 23:14

Adam Scott salutes the Open Championship crowd following an epic week at Royal Troon. Getty Images TROON, Scotland — A younger Justin Rose would have acted differently, but this Justin Rose knows too much. He’s 43 years old and 44 at the end of the month. He

Justin Rose 'choking back tears' after Xander Schauffele surges to British Open title

no EC Killeen Daily Herald | 2024-07-21, 23:14

Justin Rose needed a long putt for par on the 12th hole at Royal Troon to keep pace with Xander Schauffele. The 21-footer looked good and the crowd was ready to erupt. It caught the left side of the cup, ...

Chanettee Wannasaen wins LPGA Tour's Dana Open for Children

no EC Killeen Daily Herald | 2024-07-21, 23:14

Chanettee Wannasaen won the Dana Open for Children on Sunday for her second LPGA Tour title, birdieing the final two holes to hold off Haeran Ryu by a stroke. Three strokes ahead of playing partner Ryu entering the round, Wannasaen ...