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TROON, Scotland -- Matthew Southgate was laid up on his sofa during the 2015 British Open at St. Andrews, barely able to move following surgery for testicular cancer.Thankful to be alive, he initially figured his career as a European Tour pro was dead and buried. Doctors told him it would be a long process before he could even swing a club again.Yet, there he was on Tuesday, walking down the 18th fairway under sunny skies at Royal Troon in the company of Rory McIlroy, preparing for his second attempt at the claret jug.Its a great life, the 27-year-old Englishman told The Associated Press next to Troons clubhouse. Ive just been very lucky.Lucky, maybe. But dont underestimate the effort hes put in to get this far.A couple of weeks after surgery and finally able to walk, Southgate started hitting some balls, mostly putting and chipping. He took it gently to start off with, but stepped up things by using a light set of clubs belonging to his girlfriend -- Charlotte Thompson, a pro on the Ladies European Tour -- to gain confidence in making full swings.Before long, Southgate was competing in the first stage of Tour school. And he defied the odds by earning his card for a third season on the main European Tour.Im back now playing the best golf Ive ever played, Southgate said, with a smile.He wept after finishing fourth at the Irish Open in May, which earned him $225,000 for the biggest pay check of his career. And there was more joy when he had the low score at final qualifying for the British Open at Royal Cinque Ports last month. This will be his second Open Championship, after missing the cut at Hoylake in 2014.Sitting there at home last year really gave me the inspiration to come back again and qualify, Southgate said. That final qualifying, everybody is trying hard but there was a little bit extra in the tank for me.Its a tournament that means so much to me and obviously, with it being a year to the day since my problems, its a special thing for me to be here.Golf is full of players who have fought back from adversity. Jarrod Lyle of Australia, for example, returned to the U.S. PGA Tour in 2014 after twice overcoming acute myeloid leukemia. Erik Compton came back to earn his tour card after two heart transplants, and finished tied for second at the U.S. Open in 2014. J.B. Holmes had brain surgery in 2011 after being diagnosed with structural defects in the cerebellum.Add Southgate to the list. A few weeks ago, he was told that doctors were happy with his progress and that he doesnt have to go to see them as regularly. Hes involved in a charity that raises awareness of testicular cancer.The earlier people get it checked, and dont dilly-dally or get embarrassed, the better, Southgate said. Its nice that people know my story. It gives the opportunity for an 18 or 19-year-old lad, whos maybe not confident, to just get up, get to the doctors and think, `If that Matt Southgate did it, I can do it, too.If I can by any way help somebody else, it would be a huge achievement for me, golf aside. To be able to use the golf to reach so many people.Uppermost in his mind this week was his 3-year-old niece, Hattie, who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2014 and was coming to the end of her chemotherapy. Southgate is wearing a wristband that has Hatties Heroes on it.Yet another source of motivation for a man who has dug deep for the past 12 months.Im appreciating every minute of it, Southgate said of his time at Troon. Its going to be a case of getting to 55, 60, putting my feet up on a nice comfy sofa, and going, `Wow, that was incredible. Fausse Yeezy Pas Cher . 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The No. 3-ranked Villanova Wildcats will attempt to win their fourth consecutive regular season tournament when they battle UCF in the championship game of the Gildan Charleston Classic Sunday night at 9:30 p.m. ET.Villanova (4-0) defeated Western Michigan and Wake Forest to reach the final while UCF (3-0) knocked off Mississippi State and the College of Charleston.The Villanova senior class has been part of a group that has registered an impressive 101-13 record along with the 2013 Battle 4 Atlantis, 2014 Legends Classic and 2015 NIT Season Tipoff titles in consecutive years.In the 19-point semifinal win over Wake Forest, guard Josh Hart set a new career-high with 30 points while Mikal Bridges also scored a career-best 19 points.Second to our defense, we were really efficient offensively, Villanova head coach Jay Wright said to reporters after the win over the Demon Deacons. Josh has not just been playing well, but efficiently. So when you get into a game like this, where there are a lot of offensive possessions, and you are playing efficiently, you are going to get some numbers.Hart made 11 of his 14 shots, including 6-of-8 from beyond the arc.Efficient indeed.It really comes down to making the right play, Hart said. We came in with the mindset of, Do the right thing, make the right play. The ball was really moving well today, it wasnt sticking. I think that was the biggest part of the efficiency.UCF advanced to the championship by virtue of a 60-40 victory over the College of Charleston. UCFs defense was outstanding as it held the Cougars to 40 points on 26.8 percent shooting.The last time the Knights played a ddefending national champion came on Nov.dddddddddddd 25, 2011 when they defeated Connecticut 68-63 in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament. UCF lost to Harvard in the title game.UCF coach Johnny Dawkins understands what the challenge looks like in ousting Villanova, especially since he lost to him last year at Stanford in the NIT Season Tip-off.Jays a great coach and a friend, Dawkins told reporters. Hes done a terrific job with his team. Ive watched them over the years, what theyve done, hes built an amazing program. We have a chance to play for a championship. It will be a great opportunity for our guys to compete against one of the best teams in the nation.UCF graduate transfer Nick Baynard has earned double figures in rebounding in all three wins and he had 10 rebounds, four points and three assists in the win over the Cougars. Before joining UCF, Banyard had reached double figures in rebounds just once in three seasons at New Mexico and Illinois State.B.J. Taylor had 10 assists and zero turnovers in the quarterfinal victory and followed that performance with 21 points in the semifinal round. He leads the Knights in scoring at 17.3 points per game.The defense must rise to another level against Villanova, one of the most dangerous offensive teams in the country.Defensively, I thought it was one of the best efforts weve had this season, Dawkins said after the 20-point victory over the College of Charleston. Both halves, I thought we were as engaged as weve been this year. ' ' '