Scottie Scheffler missed out on a 3rd Masters title at Augusta, dropping to Rory McIlroy.
Scottie Scheffler narrowly missed out to Rory McIlroy. (Picture: Getty Pictures)
Scottie Scheffler complained concerning the Masters course circumstances after ending only one shot behind eventual winner Rory McIlroy. The Northern Irishman efficiently defended his title on Sunday, changing into solely the fourth participant in historical past to assert back-to-back victories at Augusta.
Regardless of the world No. 1 being 12 photographs adrift of McIlroy on the midway level of the main, Scheffler rediscovered his type with rounds of 65 and 68 over the weekend to shut the hole. Nonetheless, his second spherical of 74 meant he was unable to reel within the 36-year-old, who now boasts six main titles.
On Thursday afternoon, the two-time Masters champion, 29, carded a 70 in blustery circumstances. However as Friday progressed, the gamers encountered a softening course, which pissed off Scheffler.
He stated: “That is the laborious half. I wish to say a number of thanks’s to the folks on my left. In the beginning, my spouse and daughter, Erica and Poppy. They must put up with me at dwelling and, belief me, typically that is a troublesome factor to do.
“However they’ve been my greatest supporters. This has undoubtedly was Poppy’s favorite week of the 12 months. I do not know if it is due to the Par 3 Event or it is the all-you-can eat ice cream within the gamers’ companies constructing.”
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