Xander hit by chaos

XANDER SCHAUFFELE admitted he played “chaotic” golf as he came up short in his Open bid.

American Schauffele was in the last group with Jordan Spieth as they started off at nine-under.

But the duo were soon in trouble and Schauffele dropped shots on the fifth and sixth before doublebogeying the seventh.

He rallied with two birdies on the back nine but a bogey on 17 meant Francesco Molinari was crowned winner.

Schauffele, 24, said: “Chaotic is probably the best way to put it.

“Jordan and I, we got off to a nice sort of easygoing start, had a couple birdie looks.

“And then whatever happened happened – where we just were in the strangest spots possible on the golf course, where we didn’t think we would be.

“I was just happy to claw my way back in a little bit.”