All articles tagged with #runner up
Xander Schauffele narrowly missed out on a victory at the Players Championship, marking his 13th runner-up finish on the PGA Tour. Despite the disappointment, he remains resilient and acknowledges the criticism, stating that he'll be joining the "Haterade" drinkers. While the close calls are painful, Schauffele sees the positives and remains determined, knowing that his best golf may still be ahead.
Charley Hull, the runner-up in the Women's British Open, criticized environmental protesters who disrupted the final round of the tournament, calling them "a bunch of idiots." Hull, who suffers from asthma, expressed her displeasure with the thick smoke caused by the protesters' flares. She questioned the protesters' methods, pointing out that they likely drove to the event. The group responsible for the disruption, XR Money Rebellion, targeted the tournament's primary sponsor, AIG, due to its alleged contribution to climate issues. Despite the disruption, play was not delayed, and five protesters were arrested. Hull, a fan favorite, finished as the runner-up for the second time in her last three majors.
A man disrupted the Miss Gay Mato Grosso 2023 pageant in Brazil by rushing the stage and slamming the crown to the floor after his partner, Nathally Becker, came in second place. Emanuelly Belini was declared the winner of the pageant. The event's organizer is seeking police assistance to hold the man responsible for covering the cost of the broken crown.
The Florida Gators gymnastics team finished as runners-up to the Oklahoma Sooners at the 2023 NCAA Gymnastics Championships, falling short of their first title since 2015. However, the team and fans expressed appreciation for the Gators' performance and the accomplishments of superstar Trinity Thomas, who concluded her collegiate career with a perfect 10 on vault and a 9.9 on uneven bars. Despite suffering a lower right leg injury two weeks prior, Thomas persevered and left the arena floor with no regrets, assuring the program was in good hands.