Scottie Scheffler is relishing ‘fight’ with Cameron Smith at 86th Masters
World number Scottie Scheffler said he was relishing a “fight” with nearest rival Cameron Smith as he closed in on a first major title in the 86th Masters.
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Scheffler survives late wobble to take three-shot lead into final round at the Masters
Scottie Scheffler survived a back nine wobble at Augusta National on Saturday as the world No 1 takes a three-shot lead into the final round of the Masters.
Masters golf 2022: 'A lot of fun' – Scottie Scheffler holds three-shot lead over Cameron Smith ahead of epic final day
Scottie Scheffler will carry a three-shot lead into the final day of the 86th Masters at Augusta, but will be disappointed he is not further ahead with Cameron Smith firmly in the picture as the joust for the Green Jacket looks set for a two-man showdown on Sunday. A 71 from the World No 1 Scheffler saw him move to nine under having led by five strokes on minus eight at the outset of Saturday as Players champion Smith signed for a 69 to finish on six under from a third round defined by wind, cooler conditions and firm greens.
Masters 2022: Tiger Woods' Challenge Fades, Scottie Scheffler In Command
Tiger Woods' hopes of a victorious return from career-threatening injuries evaporated on Augusta National's greens on Saturday while Scottie Scheffler seized a three-stroke Masters lead. Woods, 14 months removed from a car crash that left him with injuries so severe he feared he might lose his right leg, saw his hopes of a stunning comeback for a sixth green jacket come undone with his worst-ever Masters round, a six-over par 78. The fact that the 46-year-old was even able to tee it up -- and make a 22nd consecutive Masters cut -- was astonishing.
In-form Scottie Scheffler and Cameron Smith set up Masters head-to-head
They’ve been the top players in golf so far in 2022 - and now Scottie Scheffler and Cameron Smith are set to go head-to-head in the final round of the 86th Masters.
Scheffler survives wild, windy cold day to lead Masters by 3
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The harsh cold and relentless wind. The lead late Saturday afternoon at the Masters. All the elements were there for Scottie Scheffler to start feeling the pressure of trying to win his first major at Augusta National.
Masters 2022 LIVE leaderboard: Scottie Scheffler leads as Tiger Woods has 'awful' round
© GETTY Scottie Scheffler held the overnight lead from Friday
Scheffler, cool under pressure, closes in on Masters title
AUGUSTA, Ga. : Scottie Scheffler kept putting on a vest in between shots during a chilly third round at the Masters on Saturday and, if things keep going his way, could very well leave Augusta National this week with a Green Jacket to stay warm.