Jan 6, 2019 4 min read

Schauffele wins TOC

Xander Schauffele tied the Plantation course record with an 11-under 62 on Sunday, and he needed every shot to beat Gary Woodland by one shot and win the Sentry Tournament of Champions.

Schauffele started the final round five shots out of the lead and opened with a bogey. He ran off three straight birdies. He chipped in for eagle at the turn. He holed a 107-yard wedge for eagle at No. 12. Tied with Woodland over the closing holes, Schauffele finished birdie-birdie to tie the course record last set four years ago.

Woodland, who holed a 12-foot birdie putt at No. 17 to tie for the lead, had a chance to force a playoff but missed a 10-foot birdie putt on the last hole. He closed with a 68.

Pens recall Ruhwedel

The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled defenseman Chad Ruhwedel from his conditioning assignment with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League.

Ruhwedel skated in five games for WBS, scoring once and totaling five points with a plus-8. He helped the WBS Penguins compile a 3-2 record while he was there.

Tonight the Penguins host the Chicago Blackhawks at 8:00 PM at PPG Paints Arena. Before the game the Pens will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their 2009 Stanley Cup championship. Fans can watch tonight’s game on NBC Sports Network.

The Penguins have won a season-high eight-straight games entering tonight, tied for the team’s longest winning streak under head coach Mike Sullivan.

Meanwhile, Fans are invited to wear their best ’70s-inspired attire when the Penguins hold ’70s Theme Night at Tuesday’s game against Florida. Game time at PPG Paints Arena is 7 p.m.

Former Cardinals player dies

Kwamie Lassiter, the former Arizona safety who had four interceptions in the Cardinals’ season-ending victory that clinched a playoff berth in 1998, died Sunday. He was 49.

The Cardinals announced Lassiter’s death without providing details. Arizona Sports, the website of the team’s flagship radio station, said Lassiter had a heart attack while working out.

“We were all devastated to learn of Kwamie’s passing today and our hearts go out to all of his family and friends,” Cardinals President Michael Bidwill said in a statement. “Kwamie came to the Cardinals, as an undrafted rookie free agent. He not only became a key contributor to our team for eight seasons but continued to make an impact on this community after his playing days ended. He will be missed greatly.”

Lassiter had had eight interceptions in 1998, the last four against San Diego to help the Cardinals reach the playoffs for the first time since moving to Arizona. The former Kansas player had nine interceptions in 2001 and was named an alternate to the Pro Bowl.

After eight seasons with the Cardinals, Lassister played for San Diego in 2003 and St. Louis in 2004. He had 25 career interceptions, 25 with the Cardinals, returning two for touchdowns.

Lassister starred at Menchville High School in Newport News, Virginia, and played two years at Butler County Community College in Kansas before transferring to Kansas, where he played from 1992 to 1994.

Collections of team jerseys and arcade games from the 1970s will be among the many special displays in the Highmark Wall of Champions Hallway, located on the FedEx Level between sections 110 and 115:

Throughout the evening, Pittsburgh-based folk rock band November Blue will perform a variety of 1970’s cover songs.

Penguins mascot Iceburgh, in-arena host Celina Pompeani and members of the Orr’s Jewelers Ice Crew will be wearing ’70s-inspired attire. The game-night presentation will also include numerous video and musical elements from the 1970s.