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Xander Schauffele Wins British Open, Claiming Second Major Championship

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American Xander Schauffele secured the British Open title on Sunday, marking his second major victory just two months after winning his first. The 30-year-old Californian achieved a flawless final round of 65, outpacing England's Justin Rose and Billy Horschel of the USA by two shots. Schauffele expressed his long-held dream of becoming an Open champion, having started the final 18 holes tied for second place with five other players, just a shot behind overnight leader Horschel.

Key Takeaways:

  • Xander Schauffele won the British Open on Sunday, securing his second major championship in just two months, following his PGA Championship victory in May.
  • Schauffele finished nine-under par, two shots ahead of Justin Rose and Billy Horschel, with a faultless final round of 65.
  • The 30-year-old Californian started the final 18 holes tied for second place with five other players, just a shot behind overnight leader Horschel.
  • Schauffele put together a tidy front nine under benign conditions, reaching the turn at two-under par for the day with birdies on the sixth and seventh holes.
  • He then burst into a strong lead on the inward half, while his nearest challengers faltered.
  • Schauffele set up a tap-in birdie with a sublime approach to the difficult 11th hole and later sank a 16-foot birdie putt on the 13th to take the lead.
  • Schauffele's nearest challenger, Thriston Lawrence, dropped his first shot of the day on the 12th, momentarily putting Schauffele in front on his own.
  • The win marked a long-held dream for Schauffele, who expressed excitement at hearing his name called as the Open champion.

Statistics:

  • Age of Xander Schauffele: 30 years old
  • Number of months since Schauffele's first major victory: 2 months
  • Margin of victory: 2 shots
  • Number of birdies in Schauffele's final round: 5
  • Score in Schauffele's final round: 65
  • Number of players tied for second place at the start of the final 18 holes: 6 players

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