Xander Schauffele channels chilled Californian vibe to claim second major

This was anyone’s tournament deep into round four.

CHAMPION: USA's Xander Schauffele celebrates with the Claret Jug after winning The Open at Royal Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland.

We’ve all heard it said. That anyone can win one major, only truly great players do it twice or more. Xander Schauffele has gone from the best player in the world yet to win one to a two-time major champion, and he did it in just nine weeks.

A sublime, almost flawless six-under par of 65 on Sunday on this South Ayrshire links left the San Diego native on nine-under par for the tournament and two shots clear of Justin Rose and Billy Horschel, his nearest challengers.