Scottie Scheffler in the Lead at the British Open on Key Day of Movement at Royal Portrush

Why Scottie Scheffler’s game was meant for links golf

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland – The world No. 1 stood in a deep, wide squat. He leaned his weight forward with the slant of the dune. He rested his eyes firmly on a ball that required a search party. Royal Portrush’s prickly, tall grass obscured his shins.

Scottie Scheffler on verge of another major with four-shot lead at British Open

By DOUG FERGUSON PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Scottie Scheffler moved within one round of claiming the third leg of the Grand Slam on July 19 when he made an eagle and two big par saves for a 4-under 67 in the British Open that gave him a four-shot lead at Royal Portrush. The roars belonged to Rory McIlroy, who had seemingly all of Northern Ireland on his side, the most raucous cheer coming on a 55-foot eagle putt. But this championship is now i…

Scottie Scheffler in the lead at the British Open on day of movement

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Scottie Scheffler was quick to point out the British Open was only at the halfway point at Royal Portrush. Considering the world's No.

Scottie Scheffler is on the verge of another major at the British Open by building a 4-shot lead

Scottie Scheffler delivered another example Saturday at Royal Portrush why he has dominated golf the last three years. He was the only player in the last eight groups not to make a bogey on his way to

Scheffler takes one-shot lead into Open third round

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland - Scottie Scheffler will take a one-shot lead into Saturday’s third round of the Open at Royal Portrush under the expectation to “dominate”, according to his playing partner Matthew Fitzpatrick.

Scheffler takes one-shot lead into British Open third round

Scottie Scheffler will take a one-shot lead into Saturday's third round of the British Open at Royal Portrush under the expectation to "dominate", according to his playing partner Matthew Fitzpatrick.