‘Cutest video you'll watch today' – Baby Bennett Scheffler steals the show when he face-plants as dad Scottie wins Open
The toddler, who is just 14 months old, was greenside as
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Dad Scottie Scheffler watches on as his son Bennett takes a tumble
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Baby Bennett face plants the turf at Royal Portrush
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Thankfully Bennett was fine and was able to join the celebrations
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Bennett is back on his feet to the delight of the crowd
He was held by mum Meredith, 29, as Scottie putted out for a four-shot victory at Royal Portrush in Northern
Ireland
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But the real fun started when she put him on the ground to pootle about.
With a dummy firmly gripped between his lips, young Bennett tried to run up the slope towards the 18th green, where dad Scottie had just been presented with the famous old trophy.
But the unfortunate tot lost his balance, and face-planted the manicured turf.
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Thankfully he was fine, and an R&A official came over to help him to his feet.
Bennett was hugged by his dad just moments later.
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One wrote "Cutest video you'll watch today" while another joked: "Bennett Scheffler trying to get up and down on 18."
Another wrote: "Aw, that's adorable! Love seeing family moments like this."
And someone else said: "'Bennett Scheffler might be the most famous baby on the planet,"
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Meredith Scheffler watches on with baby Bennett
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Scottie Scheffler shows Bennett his latest prize
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The toddler went viral in June at the Memorial Tournament when Meredith handed him over to the victorious Scheffler.
She was overheard telling Scheffler: 'He has poop all over his back,."
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Scottie replied: "That'll happen."
The stain was visible when Scheffler was interviewed after the trophy presentation by CBS reporter Amanda Balionis.
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