His last name is pronounced SHA-fa-lee. Got it? OK.
As an avid golf enthusiast, when I saw 23-year-old SDSU alum Alexander “Xander” Schauffele’s name atop the leaderboard of the 117th U.S. Open Championship at Erin Hills, in Erin, Wisconsin, I did a triple-take, and could not believe my eyes. I do not recall ever seeing an Aztec alum on the leaderboard at a PGA golf major championship.
Last year, fellow alum J.J. Spaun received his tour card, and that was certainly exciting. Just prior to Spaun, SDSU women’s golf alum Paige Spiranac made her debut on the LPGA.