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Bob Harig

Xander Schauffele May Be Too Far Back at British Open, but Is Making Progress

Xander Schauffele shot his best round of the week Saturday at the British Open. | Warren Little/Getty Images

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — The Claret Jug is probably too far out of reach. Xander Schauffele made a run Saturday at getting back into contention and defending the title he won a year ago at Royal Troon.

He simply had too much ground to make up, and even with a solid round at Royal Portrush, the two-time major winner is going to need a lot to go right on Sunday in order to have a chance again at the British Open.

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