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Olympian From Bergen County Grabs The Gold In Golfing
Scottie Scheffler, a Bergen County native, grabbed a gold medal in golfing recently.
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BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Scottie Scheffler, a Bergen County native, grabbed a gold medal in golfing recently.
Scheffler, 28, was born in Ridgewood. His family moved to Dallas, Texas, when he was six, say biographies.
He was one of at least three Bergen County natives in the Olympic Games this year.
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The others include Hezly Rivera, 16, and Mitchell Saron, 23.
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Scheffler grabbed the gold in the men's individual golf tournament at the games in Paris, France.
Golf Magazine referred to Scheffler's win as a "comeback for the ages."
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