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Xander Schauffele

Achieves His Open Dream

샌더 샤폴레이, 디 오픈 드림을 이루다

Shot of the Day: Kim Si-woo’s Record-Breaking Ace

In what may be voted the best shot of the Open, Kim Si-
woo made a remarkable hole-in-one on the par-3 17th
hole, setting two records. The Korean player recorded
the longest hole-in-one since the Open’s records began
in 1981, at 238 yards, and achieved the first ace on that
particular hole at Royal Troon.

THE OPEN PLUS ONE: Champions Winning a Second
Major in the Same Year
Xander Schauffele became the 16th golfer to win the Open

hampion golfer Xander
CSchauffele, aged 30, fulfilled
his dream by lifting the Claret Jug
for the first time. He set a joint
championship record, finishing
with a bogey-free round of 65 and
ending the week at 9-under par.

"I can't wait to spend the moment
with this Claret Jug," Schauffele
said, acknowledging that his
success at Valhalla played a
crucial role in keeping him calm
under pressure during the tough
back nine at Royal Troon.

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