Given he’s the world No.1, a simple pitch should have been no problem for Scottie Scheffler.
Not so. On the short but narrow fifth, the Masters champion had just a flick with a wedge left into the green after a solid drive.
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But his shot didn’t go to plan at all. Instead of giving himself a look at birdie, Scheffler duffed it just a couple of yards.
Watch it for yourself here…
World #1 Scottie Scheffler. Say it with me.
ONE. OF. US. #USOpenpic.twitter.com/W6lCs9PwCk
— The Plugged Lie (@PluggedLiePod) June 17, 2022
It led to a disappointing bogey for the American, who has won four times this season.
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Another bogey at the sixth saw him struggling, but he managed to bounce back.
He remains in contention to add a second major to the green jacket he collected earlier this year.
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