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Scheffler Part of 3-Way Tie for Lead at Travelers with Fleetwood and Thomas

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, CONNECTICUT, JUN 18 – Scottie Scheffler defended TPC River Highlands as a fair challenge despite low winning scores averaging 15-under par since 1984, emphasizing that good shots are rewarded and bad shots punished.

  • Scottie Scheffler will return to TPC River Highlands to defend his title at the 2025 Travelers Championship, which takes place from June 19 to 22.
  • In 2024, adjustments were made to the course designed to fairly acknowledge strong play and penalize mistakes, all while keeping the overall yardage unchanged, with the goal of subtly enhancing the competitiveness of the event.
  • Players teed off amid strong winds that bunched the field, producing a three-way tie for the lead among Scheffler, Fleetwood, and Thomas on a blustery Friday.
  • Scheffler, who secured last year’s title with a 22-under total, emphasized that fairness is more important than achieving low scores, noting that if a shot lands off to one side in the rough, reaching the green becomes highly unlikely.
  • The tight leaderboard and course setup suggest an exciting weekend ahead with scoring opportunities balanced by challenges at TPC River Highlands.
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Scheffler part of 3-way tie for lead at Travelers with Fleetwood and Thomas

Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas and Tommy Fleetwood are tied for the lead in the Travelers Championship after a blustery day at the TPC River Highlands. Scheffler was motoring along as the defending champion until he got the wrong wind on…

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Pioneer Press broke the news in Saint Paul, United States on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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