Texas Ex Scottie Scheffler shoots 64, surges into lead at British Open 2025
Scheffler opened the round with a birdie to get to -5. He then birded holes No. 5, 6 and 7 to shoot a 32 on the front nine. The highlight was his 34-foot putt on the par-3 sixth hole.
The UT grad then started the back-nine with a birdie on No. 10 before bogeying the 11th hole for the second day in a row. It didn't faze the unflappable Texan, who finished with birdies on holes No. 13, 16 and 17 to end his day with a -7, 64 on the day. His birdie putt on No. 18 stopped less than an inch short of the hole, otherwise Scheffler would've shot a historic 63.
Still, the 64 was Scheffler's lowest round in a major championship, which is saying something considering his recent success in the biggest four golf tournaments of the year.
A win this week in Great Britain would give the Texas Ex his second major championship of the year and his fourth major overall. Scheffler has won the Masters twice and two months ago won his first PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. It would also make him one major shy of the career grand slam, to go with his Olympic Gold Medal.
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