It is the American Xander Sc Chaudele, who ends up winning Olympic gold at the end of a breathtaking play-off this Sunday in Tokyo. Rory Sabbatini for Slovakia takes silver, while CT Pan for Taiwan takes bronze. Romain Langasque and Antoine Rozner finish 35th (-7) and 45th (-4)

Olympic Games: Xander Sc Chaudele in gold

Olympic Games: Xander Sc Chaudele in gold

After a 63 (-8) on Friday and a controlled weekend, the American Xander Sc Chaudele wins Olympic gold in Tokyo with a total of -18. World number 5 and often well placed in major, this young player of 27 years adds a nice line to his palmares.

He will return to the United States adorned with gold, adding one more medal to his nation's counter, and dedicated this medal to his former German athlete father who dreamed of competing in the Games, a dream he could not. performed after being hit by a car.
He succeeds the English Justin Rose and will put his title on the line in 2024 in Paris.
The money goes to Rory Sabatini, the Slovakian climbed to the second step of the podium with a final card of 61 (-10) on Sunday.
After the 4 rounds, seven players were tied for 3rd place: Sebastian Munoz (Colombia), Mito Pereira (Chile), CT Pan (Taiwan), Paul Casey (England), Colin Morikawa (USA), Rory McIlroy (Ireland) and Hideki Matsuyama (Japan). After four play-off holes, CT Pan broke away from his last opponent, Colin Morikawa and won a bronze medal. Hideki Matsuyama, recent winner of the green jacket playing at home, fails at the foot of the podium by being eliminated at the first play-off hole.
Our French Romain Langasque and Antoine Rozner finished 35th (-7) and 45th (-4) respectively.
Baptist Laurensou