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Bob Harig

Xander Schauffele Is Still Riding High As He Prepares for Gold-Medal Defense in Paris

Schauffele won the British Open in his final event before Paris. | Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Sports

SAINT QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France — There was always going to be some beverages consumed out of the Claret Jug. Xander Schauffele made that clear after winning the British Open at Royal Troon—and so did his dad, Stefan, who thought it blasphemy to put beer in the old cup.

Whatever the libations, they were consumed in great quantity—too much so, in fact, according to the Champion Golfer of the Year.

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