Scottie Scheffler walked into Royal Portrush like a man on a mission, and he walked out with his fourth major title this time, the Claret Jug in hand. With a composed final-round 68, Scheffler finished 17-under to claim the 153rd Open Championship by four shots, never allowing the field a chance to catch him. Surrounded by his family on the 18th, Scheffler reflected on what golf has given him and what he hopes it might one day offer his son, Bennett.
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ScottieSchefflerwalkedintoRoyalPortrushlikeamanonamission,andhewalkedoutwithhisfourthmajortitlethistime,theClaretJuginhand.Withacomposedfinal-round68,Schefflerfinished17-undertoclaimthe153rdOpenChampionshipbyfourshots,neverallowingthefieldachancetocatchhim.
Itwasclinical.Fromthemomenthefiredanirontowithinafootofthecupontheopeningholeafteranearlyteeshotintotherough,itwasclearthiswouldbeScheffler’sday.
ButwhatmadeSundayevenmoremeaningfulwasn’tjustwhathappenedonthefairwaysitwaswhathappenedonthegreenafterw
