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[PGA TOUR]

SCHAUFFELE WINS GOLD MEDAL

IN OLYMPIC MEN'S GOLF

샤플리, 올림픽 남자골프 금메달을 목에 걸다

awagoe, Saitama, Japan - Xander Schauffele claimed feet and drained the putt to become the first individual
Kthe gold medal in men's individual stroke play in American men's golfer to win Olympic gold since Charles
golf competition Sunday afternoon at the Kasumigaseki Sand at the Olympic Games Paris 1900.
Country Club.
He finished with a score of 266, 18 under par for the
A bogey on the par-5 14th hole temporarily created a tournament.
tie for the lead with Slovakia's Rory Sabbatini, who had
carded a record final round of 61. Schauffele made birdie "Man, it feels good," Schauffele said. "It really is a special
on the 17th hole to regain the lead. deal, standing on the podium with these two boys, with
our flags being raised, the ceremony, I think people talk
His tee shot on 18 found the right rough, and Schauffele about why the Olympics are such a special thing to them
punched out and left himself needing to get up-and-down and we're fortunate enough to be a part of a ceremony
for par to seal the victory. He hit a clutch third shot to four and I think we can all see why people say that. So I think

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