He’s done it again. Former Texas Longhorns golfer Scottie Scheffler shot a 3-under, 68 to win the British Open by four strokes at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. The win gives the Dallas native his fourth overall Major Championship and a third leg of the career Grand Slam.
Scheffler shot in the 60’s all four rounds with a final score of -17, just the fourth player in Open Championship history to shoot 68 or better in all four rounds. After taking over the top spot in the second round on Friday, his lead was never in danger. His dominant performance gives Scheffler his second major of the year, to go with his PGA Championship win at Quail Hollow.
A double bogey at No. 8 was the hiccup of the day. But the Texas Ex quickly bounced back with a birdie on the ninth hole. A birdie on No. 12 all but sealed the win. Scheffler finished his round with six straight pars in his typical machine like efficiency.
2024 was a breakout year for the former Longhorns golfer. In addition to acting as ESPN College GameDay guest picker for the Texas-Georgia game in October, he was also named the USA TODAY Sports Athlete of the Year. The former Texas golfer’s 2024 is one of the most epic seasons any athlete has ever had in any sport.
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Reporting by Trey Luerssen, Longhorns Wire / Longhorns Wire
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