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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Luke Baker

Scottie Scheffler secures four-stroke Memorial Tournament victory

  • Scottie Scheffler has successfully defended his Memorial Tournament title at Muirfield Village, emulating Tiger Woods, who achieved this feat between 1999 and 2001.
  • Scheffler secured a four-stroke victory over Ben Griffin, marking his third win in four starts, following victories at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson and PGA Championship.
  • Scheffler's final round included birdies at the seventh, 11th, and 15th holes, leading to a two-under-par 70, with his only bogey occurring at the 10th.
  • Ben Griffin finished second, followed by Sepp Straka in third and Nick Taylor in fourth, while Tommy Fleetwood tied for 16th and Robert MacIntyre tied for 20th.
  • Rickie Fowler secured a spot for The Open at Royal Portrush in July after finishing in a tie for seventh, earning the exemption due to his higher world ranking compared to Brandt Snedeker.

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Scottie Scheffler emulates Tiger Woods with latest dominant win

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