Xander Schauffele is now close to the Top 3
The Olympic gold at the Tokyo Games allows Xander Schauffele to gain a position in the world golf ranking passing from 5th to 4th place with a total of 7.4189 points. The American thus overtakes Justin Thomas and puts the Top 3 in his sights. In the lead, with 9.7603 there is always the Spaniard Jon Rahm, forced to miss the Olympics because positive, for the second time, at Covid-19. In second position with 9.1326 is instead the American Dustin Johnson who precedes his compatriot Collin Morikawa (third with 8.7747) who in Japan came close to the podium, after a great comeback and a seven-player play-off that surprisingly rewarded Pan Cheng- tsung (bronze).
Xander Schauffele, rankingDespite the setback in the final lap at the Games Guido Migliozzi climbed from 72nd to 69th position in the world ranking with 1.9267 points. While he slipped from 151 / a to 156 / a position with 1.0410 Francesco Molinari, forced to miss the five-circle appointment due to a back injury. Renato Paratore is among the top 200 players, from 203 / o to 197 / o with 0.8428 after 27 / o place in Tokyo.
There are 7 Americans in the Top 10. In addition to Johnson, Morikawa, Schauffele and Thomas, here are Brooks Koepka (sixth), Bryson DeChambeau (seventh) and Patrick Cantlay (ninth). With the South African Louis Oosthuizen and the Norwegian Viktor Hovland tenth, for the first time in his career. Another American also dates back, Jordan Spieth, eleventh ahead of Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy (twelfth).
Solheim Cup organizers and BMW announced today the creation of the BMW Celebrity Match during the week of the 2021 Solheim Cup, which will take place at Inverness Club from August 31 – September 6 in Toledo, Ohio. The celebrity match will be held on Thursday, September 2 at 2 p.m. at Inverness Club, with celebrities and players battling for the inaugural crown.
“We are excited to be able to bring the BMW Celebrity Match at the Solheim Cup to life during event week,” said Solheim Cup tournament director Becky Newell. “The match was designed with fans in mind as a way to elevate the experience for those attending the Solheim Cup, and we’re looking forward to watching these players try their hand at Inverness Club as a kickoff to one of women’s golf’s most distinguished team events.”
The celebrity match will have two teams teeing off No. 10 in a scramble format. Three-time U.S. Solheim Cup team captain and 31-time LPGA Tour winner, Juli Inkster, and six-time U.S. Team member and major champion Morgan Pressel are among the participants, as well as Radio Hall of Fame host and former NFL defensive lineman, Mike Golic.
One of the teams will also be captained by none other than multi-Platinum selling and three-time GRAMMY Award-winning country artist, Darius Rucker.
“The Solheim Cup is a prestigious event that I always enjoy watching as a fan of great golf,” said Rucker. “I’m honored to be on the same course as these talented players and can’t wait for some friendly competition in the celebrity match!”
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