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Scheffler Wins Open Championship by Four Shots at Royal Portrush

Scheffler’s commanding performance at Royal Portrush leaves him one U.S. Open title short of golf’s career Grand Slam.

Overview

  • He closed with a 3-under 68 to finish at 17-under par, claiming a four-shot victory over the rest of the field.
  • After a double bogey at the eighth hole, he regrouped with a birdie at nine and steady play down the stretch to preserve his margin.
  • Scheffler topped the field in strokes gained on the greens and led all competitors by a full shot in total strokes gained.
  • He has now won his last nine tournaments when entering the final round with a lead and became the first world No. 1 to lift the Claret Jug since Tiger Woods in 2006.
  • Securing his fourth major title, he accomplished the third leg of a career Grand Slam and now needs only a U.S. Open to complete the set.