For years, Xander Schauffele was extensively thought-about the most effective golfer on the earth who did not possess the killer mentality to win the large one. After firing a bogey-free 65 within the remaining spherical of the British Open to win his second main championship of the 12 months, the American has formally proven that narrative the door.
Schauffele entered the ultimate spherical at Royal Troon Golf Membership one stroke again of chief Billy Horschel. It took him six holes to file his first birdie of the day on the gettable entrance 9, and he entered the brutally powerful again 9 two photographs again of the lead.
This was the purpose in Schauffele’s previous when he would press too arduous and let the stress have an effect on his recreation. Developing quick on the again 9 was a theme throughout his 0-for-27 begin to his main championship profession.
However this time — with the invaluable expertise of successful a significant now in his again pocket — Schauffele went into killer mode.
After a near-birdie on the tenth gap, Schauffele caught his method to 3 toes on the intimidating par-4 eleventh and sank the birdie look. He was the one man to birdie 11 all day. He adopted it up with back-to-back birdies on 13 and 14 to grab the outright lead.
