Most golf tournaments blend together after a while: another weekend, another winner, another Monday morning recap. However, what happened at the Procore Championship in Napa was different. While Scottie Scheffler did what Scottie Scheffler does — win golf tournaments — it was 37-year-old Lanto Griffin who stole the show. His third-place finish had nothing to […]
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Most golf tournaments blend together after a while: another weekend, another winner, another Monday morning recap. However, what happened at the Procore Championship in Napa was different.
While Scottie Scheffler did what Scottie Scheffler does — win golf tournaments — it was 37-year-old Lanto Griffin who stole the show. His third-place finish had nothing to do with the prize money and everything to do with survival. When Griffin broke down in tears during his post-round interview, it was immediately understood: this was not just about golf.
