New Record Holder amongst Jets players
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Samberg earns Jets bragging rights as the blueliner shatters Scheifele's team record at Manitoba Open.
Winnipeg Jets defencemen, Dylan Samberg opened plenty of eyes this week - and earned major dressing room bragging rights - as he fired rounds of 74 and 80 while competing as a special attraction in the CentrePort Canada Rail Park Manitoba Open.
"It was an awesome tournament to be a part of and I had a lot of fun getting to know some of the professionals."
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"Just being able to watch them play and see how they never miss and are always making putts, it definitely makes you elevate your game. But I was happy with how I scored and how I played."
His performance - three birdies, 22 pars, 10 bogeys and one triple bogey over his two days - is nothing to laugh at, especially when you put it in perspective.
Prior to this week, Mark Scheifele had the best showing by a Jets player in terms of a single-round (78 in 2022) and 36-hole score (18-over). Samberg beat the first record by four shots, and the second by eight.
"We were chatting a little bit (on Friday). I think deep down now he'd probably want to try to beat it again," said Samberg.
Samberg said he has a newfound appreciation of the work these golfers put in - driving from city-to-city each week with no guarantee of a paycheque while chasing their big-league dreams.
"It's definitely a grind. I talked to a few of them and they gave me what they go through in a year. It's very impressive," said Samberg. "After two days, my legs are tired. I'm like how do these guys do this for four (rounds) and do it back-to-back weeks?"
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24 AOUT | 135 ANSWERS New Record Holder amongst Jets players Will Mark Scheifele be able to retake his previously held record? | ||
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