World No 1 admits busy buildup cost him at Pinehurst and he may take a different approach at Royal Troon
Four hours before the eventual winner, Bryson DeChambeau, went out for the final round of the US Open, Scottie Scheffler stood on the first green of a Pinehurst No 2 course that had scrambled his confidence over three excruciating days, carefully lining up a 20ft chance for birdie.
The world’s No 1 golfer curled a putt with perfect speed and line all the way to the cup, where it defiantly came to rest on the left rim without dropping in. Scheffler stared for a moment in disbelief before stepping forward to tap in for par. It would have been difficult to dream up a better example for how the two-time major champion’s week has gone.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jun/17/scottie-scheffler-us-open-pinehurst-golf
Author : Bryan Armen Graham at Pinehurst
Publish date : 2024-06-17 00:29:48
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