The American Scottie Scheffler raised the first British Open in his career this Sunday in Portrush in Northern Ireland. The podium is completed by two compatriots, Harris English and Chris Gotterup.
Bearing the British Open favorite label, Scottie Scheffler simply crushed competition this weekend in Northern Ireland. Solid leader, the American counted four blows ahead before the launch of the last day this Sunday under a bright sun. An advantage doubled after the first six holes! Practicing an elegant golf course, the world n ° 1 also benefited from luck on holes No. 6 and 7, definitively annihilating the last hopes of its competitors. Because despite a double bogey in hole 9, he rectified the shot of a birdie to the next hole.
Thus, the most logically of the world, Scottie Scheffler won his first British Open at 29, closing the course with a score of -17. Or four strokes better than his dolphin, the American Harris English (-13).
Their compatriot Chris Gotterup completes the podium (-12). Scottie Scheffler garnishes her trophy wardrobe a little more, now displaying four adults. Only the US Open is missing at the list of world n ° 1 to achieve the Grand Colem after having conquered the Masters 2022 and 2024, as well as the GPA championship this year.
McILroy flanked in Finish
In front of his audience, North Irish Rory Mcilroy for his part mixed with the fight for the title to the hole n ° 8, returning to only four strokes of Scottie Scheffler. However, his double bogey in hole n ° 10 definitively dismissed it, he who completed this British Open in 8th place (-10).
On the French side, Adrien Saddier aligned himself on par, concluding his week in Portrush in the 52nd row. Resting a +2 card, Antoine Rozner finished 59th, two places above Romain Langasque (+3).
