Scottie Scheffler’s Big Finish Gives Him a 3-Shot Lead at the Memorial

Scottie Scheffler’s Big Finish Gives Him a 3-Shot Lead at the Memorial
Scottie Scheffler of the United States walks to the 15th hole during the first round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday in Dublin, Ohio, on June 6, 2024. Michael Reaves/Getty Images
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DUBLIN, Ohio—Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is only making it look easy right now. It didn’t feel that way Friday on a firm course in gusty wind, where he finished strong for a 4–under 68 to go from a tie to a three-shot lead in the Memorial.

Scheffler hit a 3-iron into the wind that narrowly cleared the bunker and rode the slope to 8 feet for eagle on the par-5 15th, and he closed with two solid par saves and a shot from a fairway bunker to 12 feet for birdie on the last to build some separation.