PARIS — Scottie Scheffler won men's golf gold on his Olympic debut with a thrilling one-stroke victory ahead of Britain's Tommy Fleetwood on Sunday.
PARIS — Scottie Scheffler won men's golf gold on his Olympic debut with a thrilling one-stroke victory ahead of Britain's Tommy Fleetwood on Sunday.The American world number one secured his seventh win of the year with a course record-equaling 62 at Le Golf National to edge out silver medalist Fleetwood on 19-under-par for the tournament.'It's emotional sitting there on the podium and hearing your national anthem, it really is,' said Scheffler . 'It's been a long week.
He was six strokes off the pace at one point during the back nine, but carded a six-under 29 for the inward half as those behind him on the course, especially Rahm, faltered.Rahm blows leadRahm had eased into a four-shot lead with six birdies in his first 10 holes and appeared to be cruising to the title.But back-to-back bogeys, coupled with successive birdies from Fleetwood, saw the Spaniard's advantage evaporate.
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