Golf

7/23/2024 |  X-Golf Opens Club in Annapolis (SGB UPDATE) X-Golf, the developer of golf simulator technology and the centerpiece of the company’s indoor golf entertainment concept, opened its first Annapolis, MD location on July 17, in Jennifer Square.
“We saw the need for a fresh, fun and accessible golf option in Annapolis,” said franchise Co-Owner and COO Robert Cannon. “We found that the patented X-Golf technology offers the best all-around golf simulation with a fun sports bar atmosphere, so we decided to sign on to open a location in our hometown.”

7/23/2024 |  Analysis: Xander Schauffele is now in the conversation with Scheffler for best year in golf (Associated Press (AP)) TROON, Scotland (AP) — Xander Schauffele is the British Open champion, and the PGA Tour must be thrilled.
The FedEx Cup is as meaningful as ever, a three-tournament stretch in August that could go a long way toward deciding who gets the players’ vote for PGA Tour player of the year.
Schauffele or Masters champion Scottie Scheffler?

7/23/2024 |  PGA Tour in Minnesota, Senior British to Carnoustie (Associated Press (AP)) PGA Tour
3M OPEN
Site: Blaine, Minnesota.
Course: TPC Twin Cities. Yardage: 7,431. Par: 71.
Prize money: $8.1 million. Winner’s share: $1,458,000.
Television: Thursday-Friday, 3:30-6:30 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS).
Defending champion: Lee Hodges.
FedEx Cup leader: Scottie Scheffler.
Last week: Xander Schauffele won the British Open and Nick Dunlap won the Barracuda Championship.

7/22/2024 |  Billy Horschel laments mistakes at Troon and tips cap to champion Xander Schauffele (Associated Press (AP)) TROON, Scotland (AP) — Billy Horschel turned his cap around but not his fortunes in majors.
The 37-year-old American led the British Open by one shot going into Sunday’s final round at Royal Troon, but it was compatriot Xander Schauffele who captured the claret jug.

7/22/2024 |  Schauffele moves into elite category with 2 majors in 2 months (Associated Press (AP)) TROON, Scotland (AP) — The only company Xander Schauffele kept at the start of the season was his name mentioned among the best players who had yet to win a major.
He had a key miss at Carnoustie that cost him a chance at the 2018 British Open. He was a runner-up the following year to Tiger Woods at the Masters. He was closing in on Hideki Matsuyama in the 2021 Masters until hitting into the water on the 16th hole.