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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Golf-No luck boxing, blackout is Schauffele's key to Open success
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland, July 19 (Reuters) - D efending British Open champion Xander Schauffele dragged himself back into contention on Saturday with a superb third-round 66 he put down to "luck boxing". HT Image The 31-year-old American, who won last year's PGA Championship to claim his first major title before lifting the Claret Jug at Troon, has struggled for form this season. Opening rounds of 71 and 69 at Royal Portrush left him well off the pace but he finished on seven under to stay on the coat-tails of the leaders. "Today was nice," he said. "Yesterday felt terrible. Even with some of the shots coming in, I felt like I was luck boxing my way through the back nine, somehow making contact and then sitting it somewhere near the hole and getting it in." Schauffele rediscovered his touch on the greens to post two eagles and two birdies. "I've been putting a lot better this week than last week actually," he said. "Tried pretty hard to figure out how to get everything correct to roll the ball well on these greens." Schauffele is enjoying the buoyant atmosphere around the course created by the local excitement about Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy's bid for a second Open title. "It's loud, it's cool," he said. "I'm glad he's playing well for his home country. It's sort of what golf needs, and entertainment's high." Schauffele, however, believes it will be very difficult to retain the Claret Jug with compatriot Scottie Scheffler six shots ahead of him late in his third round. "I'm so far back, who knows with the weather and whatnot," he said. "I believe in myself and what I can do. So just blackout hopefully. No luck boxing, blackout, there's your headline, and try to shoot something and give myself a lot of opportunities." (Reporting by Ed Osmond, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
The Star
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Golf-No luck boxing, blackout is Schauffele's key to Open success
Golf - The 153rd Open Championship - Royal Portrush Golf Club, Portrush, Northern Ireland, Britain - July 19, 2025 Xander Schauffele of the U.S. hits his tee shot on the 1st hole during the third round REUTERS/Russell Cheyne PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (Reuters) -Defending British Open champion Xander Schauffele dragged himself back into contention on Saturday with a superb third-round 66 he put down to "luck boxing". The 31-year-old American, who won last year's PGA Championship to claim his first major title before lifting the Claret Jug at Troon, has struggled for form this season. Opening rounds of 71 and 69 at Royal Portrush left him well off the pace but he finished on seven under to stay on the coat-tails of the leaders. "Today was nice," he said. "Yesterday felt terrible. Even with some of the shots coming in, I felt like I was luck boxing my way through the back nine, somehow making contact and then sitting it somewhere near the hole and getting it in." Schauffele rediscovered his touch on the greens to post two eagles and two birdies. "I've been putting a lot better this week than last week actually," he said. "Tried pretty hard to figure out how to get everything correct to roll the ball well on these greens." Schauffele is enjoying the buoyant atmosphere around the course created by the local excitement about Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy's bid for a second Open title. "It's loud, it's cool," he said. "I'm glad he's playing well for his home country. It's sort of what golf needs, and entertainment's high." Schauffele, however, believes it will be very difficult to retain the Claret Jug with compatriot Scottie Scheffler six shots ahead of him late in his third round. "I'm so far back, who knows with the weather and whatnot," he said. "I believe in myself and what I can do. So just blackout hopefully. No luck boxing, blackout, there's your headline, and try to shoot something and give myself a lot of opportunities." (Reporting by Ed Osmond, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
Straits Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
No luck boxing, blackout is Schauffele's key to Open success
Golf - The 153rd Open Championship - Royal Portrush Golf Club, Portrush, Northern Ireland, Britain - July 19, 2025 Xander Schauffele of the U.S. hits his tee shot on the 1st hole during the third round REUTERS/Russell Cheyne PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland - Defending British Open champion Xander Schauffele dragged himself back into contention on Saturday with a superb third-round 66 he put down to "luck boxing". The 31-year-old American, who won last year's PGA Championship to claim his first major title before lifting the Claret Jug at Troon, has struggled for form this season. Opening rounds of 71 and 69 at Royal Portrush left him well off the pace but he finished on seven under to stay on the coat-tails of the leaders. "Today was nice," he said. "Yesterday felt terrible. Even with some of the shots coming in, I felt like I was luck boxing my way through the back nine, somehow making contact and then sitting it somewhere near the hole and getting it in." Schauffele rediscovered his touch on the greens to post two eagles and two birdies. "I've been putting a lot better this week than last week actually," he said. "Tried pretty hard to figure out how to get everything correct to roll the ball well on these greens." Schauffele is enjoying the buoyant atmosphere around the course created by the local excitement about Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy's bid for a second Open title. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Mindef, SAF units among those dealing with attack on S'pore's critical information infrastructure Asia How China's growing cyber-hacking capabilities have raised alarm around the world Asia At least 34 killed as tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam's Halong Bay Singapore 1 dead, 1 injured after dispute between neighbours at Yishun HDB block Singapore Vessels from Navy, SCDF and MPA to debut at Marina Bay in NDP maritime display Asia Autogate glitch at Malaysia's major checkpoints causes chaos for S'porean and foreign travellers Asia SIA, Scoot, Cathay Pacific cancel flights as typhoon nears Hong Kong Singapore A deadly cocktail: Easy access, lax attitudes driving Kpod scourge in S'pore "It's loud, it's cool," he said. "I'm glad he's playing well for his home country. It's sort of what golf needs, and entertainment's high." Schauffele, however, believes it will be very difficult to retain the Claret Jug with compatriot Scottie Scheffler six shots ahead of him late in his third round. "I'm so far back, who knows with the weather and whatnot," he said. "I believe in myself and what I can do. So just blackout hopefully. No luck boxing, blackout, there's your headline, and try to shoot something and give myself a lot of opportunities." REUTERS
NBC Sports
5 days ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Xander Schauffele figures only a 'blackout' performance is going to catch Scottie Scheffler at The Open
Watch the best moments from the early portion to the third round of the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland. PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland – Xander Schauffele figured he needed a 'blackout' performance Sunday at The Open to have any chance of catching Scottie Scheffler, who continued to pull away from the field at Royal Portrush. Despite a third-round 66 that moved him into the top 10 at the year's final major, Schauffele has learned, repeatedly, how difficult it is when you spot the world No. 1 a commanding lead. In fact, when pressed to explain exactly what a 'blackout' performance was, he deferred to Scheffler. 'Blackout would just be you're so in your own world. For me, when I use the word 'blackout' in golf, it's like when I watch Scottie play a lot, he just looks blacked out to me, just doing his thing,' said Schauffele, who is at 7 under. 'He's just in his own world and nothing's going to bother him. He gets to that place often, which is a good thing for him.' Schauffele added there are multiple definitions for 'blackout.' 'It's used in different terms. If you drink a few too many, if you go to Harbour Bar, there might be a few blackedout guys there,' Schauffele smiled. If Scheffler continues his blackout performance Sunday at Royal Portrush, the rest of the field may opt for that second definition and head to the Harbour Bar for a few Guinness.
The National
6 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Scheffler & Schauffele remind us that solo pursuit can leave us empty
Outside, life moved on: golfers teed off at the Open, Olympic champions did media rounds ahead of the London Diamond League. Inside the hospital, time slowed. People fought for breath, families waited in silence, and I sat reading about the death of a 19-year-old Italian cyclist, Samuel Privitera, who died after a bike crash on the opening stage of a bike race in Europe. Just as that heartbreak settled in, another name appeared online, Felix Baumgartner. The man who once fell from space to Earth at supersonic speed was gone. He chased the edge of human limits and lived to tell the tale until he had a fatal crash while flying. It's been one of those weeks where sport, life, and death all feel entangled for me. The wins, the losses, the podiums, the pain. And somewhere in the middle of it all, two golf interviews that left fans discussing what they said across the internet and in cafes around the world. Scottie Scheffler, world number one and newly crowned Masters champion, told reporters: 'Winning doesn't give me meaning.' Then Olympic gold medallist Xander Schauffele, asked about his medal, shrugged: 'I think it's at my parents' house. I don't even know where it is.' When the best in the world admit that success feels hollow, it forces us all to ask: what, then, gives life meaning? I'm relatively new to golf. I don't have a swing coach or a trophy cabinet. I've shot 92 and felt proud. I've also cried mid-round, wondering what it's all for. But I've learned that golf, like life, isn't just about getting the ball in the hole. It's about who you become walking between the shots. Scheffler and Schauffele reminded us this week that the pursuit of outcomes alone can leave us empty. You reach the summit and realise there's no air up there. At least, not the kind you thought. And when tragedy hits, or someone like Baumgartner dies after living a sporting dream, it underscores a deeper truth: winning doesn't insulate you from existential ache. The PERMA model from positive psychology, Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment, helps us understand what true wellbeing requires. Sport, especially at the elite level, has no shortage of Accomplishment. But if that's all there is, the system fails. Scheffler's joy comes not from trophies but from faith, family, and purpose beyond the fairway. Schauffele doesn't hang his identity on a medal. For every teenager training for the Olympics and every adult clinging to fitness post-surgery, engagement matters to the state of flow, of being so absorbed you forget time. Relationships teammates, coaches, loved ones matter even more. And Positive Emotion? Joy. Play. Laughter. These can be the first casualties in the race to the top which can lace them feeling very alone. The stories I heard this week hit hard. I remember watching the Red Bull Stratos jump live and was one of the drivers of me getting into psychology and neuroscience. I love human performance, but I'm more interested in what is happening between the ears way before the world witness the athletes. It's the same curiosity I see in hospital and this always has me thinking of what drives. I found myself thinking not of his death, but of his life. What drove him? What filled the space when the cameras stopped rolling? Then there was the young cyclist, only 19. The world ahead of him. His story isn't just about risk; it's about fragility. We watch athletes for their strength, but forget they are mortal too. In that hospital chair, surrounded by people fighting to live, it felt almost absurd how much pressure we put on winning. How rarely we talk about what comes after. Sport has given me so much discipline, community, purpose. But it has also tempted me toward obsession, toward measuring worth in scorecards and benchmarks. It's easy to fall into that trap, especially when your body is healing, and progress feels slow. But this week shook me sideways. I need these ribs to heal, not just so I can swing a club again, but so I can get back to doing what matters most: living each day fully aligned with my values. Laughing with my friends. Feeling the sun on my skin. Staying curious. Being kind. Writing words that might help someone else feel less alone on those hard days. Because whether you're a major winner, a gold medallist, a cyclist chasing your first pro contract, or someone just learning how to walk again, your worth is not in the outcome. It's in the effort. In how you live. In the meaning you make from your moments. Scheffler and Schauffele reminded us that chasing outcomes without meaning is a hollow path. The deaths reminded us that life is short, fragile, and sacred. And my hospital chair reminded me that healing of body, of mind, of soul is slow but worth the wait.
