Scottie Scheffler Narrowly Makes Cut at Charles Schwab Challenge
World number one golfer Scottie Scheffler has narrowly made the cut at the Charles Schwab Challenge, held at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. The American golfer, who won the PGA Championship last week, was close to missing the cut, which would have marked the first time in 55 starts that he hadn’t reached the weekend.
According to Golfweek, Scheffler finished his second round with a score of 71, bogeying his last hole of the day, No. 9, to fall to 1 over for the tournament. He posted a 68 on Thursday in the opening round, opening the tournament with an eagle and a birdie. This result sees Scheffler sit at 1 over, just above the projected cut line.
Scheffler’s recent form has been impressive, with four top-5 finishes in his last five tournaments, including a win at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson and the major victory at Quail Hollow. His performance at the Charles Schwab Challenge is significant, as he looks to continue his strong run and maintain his position at the top of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup standings.
The current leader of the tournament is Ben Griffin, who finished with a round of 63 on Friday to take the lead at 11 under. Matti Schmid is also tied for the lead with Griffin, having also posted a score of 63. John Pak had initially taken the lead after the first round, posting a score of 63 (-7), but was overtaken by Griffin and Schmid on Friday.
The cut line for the event, held at Colonial Country Club, is the top 65 golfers and ties after 36 holes. According to Golfweek, the projected cut line moved to even at around 4 p.m. ET and stayed there, meaning Scheffler reached the weekend.
Despite making the cut, Scheffler did seem to wince after a tee shot on the second hole at Colonial, although there was no word of an injury. The American golfer has had an impressive season so far, joining elite company by winning the PGA Championship and pushing himself into a group with Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods as the only players in the modern era to win 15 times (including three majors) before the age of 29.
The Charles Schwab Challenge continues to unfold, with the leaderboard set to change as the tournament progresses. For the latest scores and updates, fans can follow Golfweek for comprehensive coverage of the event.
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