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Justin Rose ‘choking back tears’ after Xander Schauffele surges to British Open title
3 minute read Yesterday at 2:27 PM CDTTROON, Scotland (AP) — It felt like a must-have putt for Justin Rose as he tried to keep pace with Xander Schauffele on No. 12 at Royal Troon on Sunday.
Rose kneeled for a closer peek and stepped to the ball. The 21-footer looked good and the crowd was ready to erupt. It caught the left side of the cup, though, and lipped out.
Rose tossed his putter in the air, catching it on the way down. His British Open dream was dented, and Schauffele surged to the title.
Rose's lone bogey of the day dropped him a shot behind Schauffele and two strokes back of then-leader Thriston Lawrence.
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Billy Horschel laments mistakes at Troon and tips cap to champion Xander Schauffele
6 minute read Preview Yesterday at 4:24 PM CDTDan Brown’s top 10 finish earns him British Open spot for 2025 and nice paycheck
2 minute read Preview Updated: Yesterday at 5:47 PM CDTDunlap becomes first player in PGA Tour history to win as an amateur and a pro in the same year
3 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 9:06 PM CDTTRUCKEE, 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 Quinta, the 20-year-old Dunlap — then a sophomore at the University of Alabama — became the eighth amateur to win a tour event and the first in 33 years. He turned professional days later.
“I never thought that I would have my name next to that, but it’s definitely an honor,” Dunlap said about the amateur-pro double. “It’s been a little tough after AmEx. You kind of lose a little bit of confidence and wonder if you can do it again.”
On Sunday at Tahoe Mountain Club in the only PGA Tour event that uses the modified Stableford scoring system, Dunlap took the lead with a 55-foot eagle putt on the par-5 15th.
Schauffele wins British Open for 2nd major of the year; Dunlap completes amateur-pro double
4 minute read Preview Updated: Yesterday at 8:36 PM CDTChanettee Wannasaen wins LPGA Tour’s Dana Open for Children
1 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 3:46 PM CDTSYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) — Chanettee Wannasaen won the Dana Open for Children on Sunday for 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 closed with a 4-under 67 to finish at 20-under 264 at Highland Meadows. The 20-year-old Thai player won the Portland Classic last year.
Ryu shot 65, also birdieing the final two holes. The South Korean player had six birdies and a bogey on the back nine.
Defending champion Linn Grant of Sweden and Ssu-Chia Cheng of Taiwan tied for third at 14 under, each shooting 68. China's Xiyu “Janet” Lin (70) and Mary Liu (69) were 12 under. Lin was the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 15 in the world.
Schauffele moves into elite category with 2 majors in 2 months
5 minute read Preview 4:56 AM CDTXander the Great! Schauffele wins the British Open for his 2nd major this year
7 minute read Preview Updated: Yesterday at 6:12 PM CDTMeissner hangs onto lead in PGA Tour’s Barracuda Championship
3 minute read Saturday, Jul. 20, 2024TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Mac Meissner held onto the lead Saturday in the Barracuda Championship, following a late par save with a tap-in birdie in the only PGA Tour event that uses the modified Stableford scoring system.
Meissner had a one-point lead over Vince Whaley, reaching 39 points with 13 in the round delayed about 1 1/2 hours in the afternoon because of lightning.
Chad Ramey, tied for sixth with 33, was the only PGA Tour winner in the top eight after three rounds on Tahoe Mountain Club’s Old Greenwood course.
“By the time I tee off tomorrow I’ll probably won’t be in the lead," Meissner said. "So, that will be nice. I’ll be able to still feel like I can chase, because it’s always easier to win a golf tournament when you’re coming from behind.”
Rianne Malixi of the Philippines wins US Girls’ Junior, beating Asterisk Talley in record blowout
2 minute read Saturday, Jul. 20, 2024TARZANA, Calif. (AP) — Rianne Malixi of the Philippines won the 75th U.S. Girls’ Junior a year after falling in the final, routing Asterisk Talley 8 and 7 on Saturday in the largest championship-match blowout in tournament history.
The 17-year-old Malixi won five straight holes in hot conditions at El Caballero Country Club to take a 7-up lead after 14, was 6 up after 18 and ended it with a par win on the 29th hole.
“It’s hard for me to comprehend right now because everything just came in so quickly,” Malixi said. “I know being USGA champion means a lot. Being able to do that is a huge honor for me and I’m very grateful.
Last year in the final, Kiara Romero beat Malixi 1 up at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Eisenhower Golf Course in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Shane Lowry lets British Open lead slip away. Si Woo Kim makes hole in one
4 minute read Preview Saturday, Jul. 20, 2024British Open tee times
2 minute read Saturday, Jul. 20, 2024TROON, Scotland (AP) — Tee times for the final round Sunday of the British Open at Royal Troon. (a-amateur). All times EDT:
2:35 a.m. — Darren Fichardt, Andy Ogletree
2:45 a.m. — a-Luis Masaveu, Younghan Song
2:55 a.m. — Darren Clarke, Tom McKibbin
Chanettee Wannasaen opens a 3-stroke lead in the LPGA Tour’s Dana Open for Children
2 minute read Saturday, Jul. 20, 2024SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) — Chanettee Wannasaen opened a three-stroke lead Saturday in the Dana Open for Children, shooting a 5-under 66 at Highland Meadows.
A day after finishing with an eagle to take the outright lead, Wannasaen birdied the par-5 18th to reach 16-under 197. The 20-year-old Thai player won the Portland Classic last year for her lone LPGA Tour title.
“I think I’m going to like don’t think about the result because I don’t want to get stress for tomorrow,” Wannasaen said. “Like just stay in present time. Don’t think about the future.”
Haeran Ryu of South Korea was second. She birdied the twin closing par 5s in a 65.
Horschel leads British Open on wild day of rain and big numbers at Royal Troon
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