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Xander Schauffele has done it again.
Just a few months after he picked up his inaugural major championship win, Schauffele surged ahead to claim the Claret Jug on Sunday afternoon at Royal Troon. Schauffele grabbed a two-shot win over the field in a dominant showing to win the British Open.
Schauffele started the day one back of Billy Horschel, who took the 54-hole lead for the first time in his career at a major championship after surviving a rainy Saturday in Scotland. Though it was a bit chaotic on the leaderboard for a while, Schauffele’s final round was perfect.
Schauffele fired a bogey-free 65, and he made four birdies in a six hole stretch on his back nine to suddenly surge ahead of the field. When he sank his birdie putt at the 16th, his lead had suddenly grown to three. From there, he simply held on the rest of the way to grab his second career major victory. He hit 16 of 18 greens in regulation throughout his round, too.
Justin Rose finished in second at 7-under on the week. Rose had to earn his way into the tournament through a qualifying event earlier this month. Horschel matched Rose at 7-under, and Thriston Lawrence finished alone in fourth at 6-under for the week.
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How to watch the final round of the 2024 British Open
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Wind is gusting
Flags are standing at attention and their sticks are bending as the leaders begin their rounds.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler left his approach at No. 1 just short of the green, but managed a par. Shane Lowery scrambled for par out of a greenside bunker.
Just two groups have yet to tee off.
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Justin Thomas just ejected himself
So, you start the day just four strokes back of the lead. By the time you walk to the second tee, you’re seven back. That’s how Justin Thomas has begun his round via a triple at the first. How’d that come to be:
First: OB
Second: Penalty
Third: Fairway bunker
Fourth: 11-yard pitch
Fifth: Green
Sixth: Putt
Seventh: Hole
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Jason Day gives one back
Welp, after making the turn in 32, Day promptly bogies the 10th, putting him back above par. Of note: the back nine has played harder than the front all week.
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Don’t sleep on Jon Rahm
Three holes, three birdies for Rahm, who’s got it to -1. What a start for the Spaniard.
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Jason Day trying to post an early number
By the time Billy Horschel and Thriston Lawrence tee off in an hour, Jason Day will be a few holes from finishing his round. Why does that matter? Because Day just made the turn in 32, 4-under on his round. He’s now at even par for the tournament, just four strokes back. If he can card a few more birdies and post an early number, he could be in a surprisingly decent position if weather wreaks some havoc as the day goes on.
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Weather and Vegas
The rain and whipping wind that dominated and — in many cases — disrupted Round 3 have given way to more moderate gray skies and more manageable breezes (for now) in Scotland. There are birdies to be had — Ryan Fox is already in the clubhouse with a 4-under 67 — but rain is on the way and is expected to arrive around the time the leaders begin teeing off.
Nine players are within three shots of leader Billy Horschel. Who is Vegas favoring to win?
That would be Xander Schauffele at +350, followed by Scottie Scheffler (+375), then Horschel at +550.
For Schauffele, it would be second major of the season after going 0-for-26. Scheffler is looking for his third major championship and first outside the gates of Augusta. And Horschel, he’s still looking for major No. 1.
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