Scottie Scheffler Wins at the Memorial: Leads with an Impeccable Round
In a challenging day at Muirfield Village, Scottie Scheffler showcased his prowess by leading the leaderboard at the Memorial. With a masterful performance, Scheffler achieved a round of 68 strokes, four under par, securing a one-stroke lead over Ben Griffin.
Scheffler, known for his consistency, began his round with 13 consecutive pars, showing remarkable composure under pressure. His game intensified in the final holes, where he achieved four birdies in the last five, culminating with a birdie from 15 feet.The key to his leadership came when Griffin missed a three-foot par putt on the final hole, allowing Scheffler to rise to the top. This victory could mean the third in his last four tournaments, an achievement that would bring him closer to Tiger Woods as the only ones to win the Memorial consecutively.
I don’t know what the scoring average was today, but I’m definitely proud of how I finished and it was really challenging. I felt like I was playing really well for 13 holes and was only even par. It’s a tough course.
Scottie Scheffler
The average score for the 57 players who made the cut was 73.9, with three players unable to break 80 strokes. Scheffler, the only one to break par in all three rounds, has a total of 8 under par, with 208 strokes.
Ben Griffin, who won last week at Colonial, had an up-and-down performance, recording five birdies and five bogeys in the last 13 holes.
At one point, Scheffler was six strokes behind Griffin, but the course of the game changed quickly. Griffin, after achieving three consecutive birdies, was affected by four consecutive bogeys.
Scheffler, maintaining his position, demonstrated his ability to stay in contention and secure the best result of the day. His game strategy and his ability to stay focused allowed him to take the lead.Scheffler made a 10-foot birdie on the 14th hole and another on the 15th hole, finishing with a birdie that gave him the lead. His record in the tournament is impressive, as he has won the last eight times he has led after 54 holes.
Jordan Spieth was also in the fight, tying with Scheffler for second place at one point, but a bogey on the 18th hole relegated him to five strokes away.
Nick Taylor from Canada finished three strokes behind after a round of 74. Taylor, after a double bogey on the 12th hole and a subsequent bogey, managed an eagle on the 14th hole and a birdie on the next, recovering ground.
The best round of the day was for Sepp Straka, with 66 strokes, who joined Spieth and Keegan Bradley in the group with 3 under par and 213 strokes. Patrick Cantlay and Rickie Fowler, with 69 strokes each, joined Shane Lowry at 214.
The competition is intense, and with Scheffler leading, the pressure is high. Taylor expressed his determination to “try to catch him.”
