Scottie Scheffler is rounding his way toward third leg of career Grand Slam at British Open
The start was ideal. From the first cut of rough, Scheffler hit his approach to the right side of the green on the slope. The ball trickled back and then rolled down to 10 inches from the cup for a tap-in birdie.
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