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Olympic Golf: Winners and Losers from Japan

By Tim Letcher

KAWAGOE, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: Xander Schauffele of Team United States celebrates with the gold medal during the medal ceremony after the final round of the Men's Individual Stroke Play on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Kasumigaseki Country Club on August 01, 2021 in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
KAWAGOE, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: Xander Schauffele of Team United States celebrates with the gold medal during the medal ceremony after the final round of the Men's Individual Stroke Play on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Kasumigaseki Country Club on August 01, 2021 in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images) /
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Every week on the PGA Tour, there are players who play above their expectations and those who don’t quite live up to what was expected of them. Here at Pro Golf Now, we call them winners and losers. Here are the winners and losers from the Olympic golf tournament.

Winners

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Xander Schauffele – He took the lead with a 63 on Friday and never looked back. While the field got close on Sunday, Schauffele did enough to hold off a number of the world’s best players to win the gold medal.

Rory Sabbatini – He had the round of the tournament on Sunday, the lowest round in Olympic golf history in fact, shooting a 10-under par 61 to climb from 17th place into second. He would finish one shot behind Schauffele, claiming the silver medal in a huge surprise.

C.T. Pan – Another player who charged on Sunday, Pan shot 63 in the final round to move from 17th into a tie for third. He ended up winning the bronze medal in a five-player playoff, which included powerhouse players like Rory McIlroy and Hideki Matsuyama.

Mito Pereira – Playing against some of the world’s best, Pereira more than held his own, finishing in a tie for third place. His week was highlighted by a 65 on Friday but it was a good week overall for the Chilean.

Sebastian Munoz – The Colombian was consistent all week, shooting four rounds in the 60s. He finished in that tie for third at 15-under par before being eliminated in the playoff.

Losers

Carlos Ortiz – He was so good for the first three rounds, entering the final day in position to earn a medal, perhaps even the gold. But he shot 78 on Sunday to fall 39 spots into a tie for 42nd place.

Patrick Reed – He was a last-minute sub for the Americans after Bryson DeChambeau withdrew, but Reed was never a factor this week. He shot 68 on Thursday, followed by a 71 on Friday. He shot 70 on Saturday, then saved face with a 65 on Sunday, allowing him to climb into a tie for 22nd place.

Mackenzie Hughes – He had played well in the last two majors on the PGA Tour and was seen by some as an outside contender for a medal. Instead, he shot 75 on Sunday to fall 33 spots into 50th place.

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Marc Leishman – There were some who thought that Leishman could win this whole thing. Instead, he never took a liking to the course, shooting 70-71-72-69 to finish in a tie for 51st place.

Garrick Higgo – The talented young South African also never got it going this week, shooting four rounds in the 70s and finishing at even par. That left him in a tie for 53rd out of 60 players.

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