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Straka Takes One-Shot Lead Over Scheffler With Bogey-Free 64 at Hero World Challenge

The Austrian’s two-eagle round sets up a Sunday duel with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who is one back in his bid for a third straight title.

Overview

  • Sepp Straka carded an 8-under 64 without a bogey, highlighted by a chip-in eagle at the par-5 sixth and an eagle putt at the par-5 15th.
  • Scottie Scheffler shot 65 after a blistering start that included five straight 3s and an early eagle, but he dropped shots at 16 and 18.
  • Scheffler’s late-hole troubles have persisted all week, with mistakes over the closing stretch each round heading into Sunday’s finale.
  • Hideki Matsuyama and Alex Noren are tied for third at 14 under, with Wyndham Clark and J.J. Spaun a stroke further back.
  • The 20-player, no-cut invitational is hosted by Tiger Woods at Albany Golf Club in the Bahamas; Straka noted he wants to tidy up his driver, and Scheffler brushed off a press question he called ridiculous.