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Schauffele finally wins big

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Sep 7, 2018; Newtown Square, PA, USA; Xander Schauffele watches his tee shot on the twelfth hole during the second round of the BMW Championship golf tournament at Aronimink GC. Mandatory Credit: Eric Sucar-USA TODAY Sports

American Xander Schauffele held on despite a record-breaking round by Rory Sabbatini to win gold at the Olympics.

Schauffele rallied after a bogey on the par-5 14th hole to shoot a 4-under 67 to finish the tournament at 18-under 266.

Sabbatini, of Slovakia, fired an Olympic-record 10-under 61 but had to settle for a second-place finish one stroke behind Schauffele. The previous Olympic record was 63 and was matched multiple times this week.

Seven players finished regulation play tied for third at 15-under, but Chinese Taipei’s CT Pan — who shot 8-under 63 — claimed the bronze medal after a four-hole playoff.

New Zealand’s Ryan Fox finished tied for 42nd…. 13 shots from the winner.

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