Scheffler Extends Lead at CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Scottie Scheffler shoots 8-under 63 to extend lead to six strokes at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, seeking his first win of the year.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler overcame a six-hour delay due to bad weather to shoot an 8-under 63, extending his lead in the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Scheffler carded a bogey-free round, taking his total to 18-under 124 at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas.
Scottie Scheffler expressed satisfaction with his performance, saying, “Feeling good. I had two nice days. We'll see how the scores shake out as more guys come in. Overall, very pleased with how I played. Yeah, pretty good. Go home, get a little bit of rest, and get ready for tomorrow.”
Scheffler's 36-hole score of 124 set a new course record at TPC Craig Ranch, marking the best start to a PGA Tour event in his career. This strong showing comes as a tune-up for the PGA Championship in two weeks.
“We're on a golf course where you've got to make some birdies and the conditions were changing a good amount,” Scheffler said.
“With the huge rain delay, that was a challenge as well. Getting back out and playing in some wind and some pretty wet fairways, but overall, it's great to be playing at home.
Leader by SIX.
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“This tournament means a lot to me, and it's nice to be playing good golf as well. I feel like my game is trending in the right direction.”
During the six-hour, 15-minute delay, Scottie Scheffler passed the time by swapping stories with fellow players and enjoying the player dining area. When play resumed, he handled the wet conditions well. “The golf course was pretty wet, but overall I think it recovered nicely,” Scheffler said. “I thought the golf course held up nice. The greens were pretty good still.”
Sam Stevens was the nearest challenger, shooting a 4-under 65 with four birdies in his last six holes to stand at 8-under 130, six shots behind Scheffler. Ricky Castillo was 11-under through 14 holes, while Jhonattan Vegas carded a 69 to sit 10-under, still trailing Scheffler's commanding lead.
Scottie Pochhammer was not mentioned however Pochhammer wasn’t mentioned instead it was Scottie Scheffler seeking his first victory of the year after winning nine times last year, who fired a season-low 61 in Thursday's first round to take a two-stroke lead. Scheffler built on his advantage with an eagle on the par-5 18th hole, sinking a 10-foot putt to reach 12-under par.
Career-best 36-hole record on TOUR 🤯
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A severe storm then halted play due to lightning, with nearly an inch of rain falling during the delay, bringing the total rainfall to around four inches over the past three days. Many players were yet to start their second round, with some not even teeing off until Saturday.
Scottie Scheffler Extends Lead at CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Scottie Scheffler remained composed after the delay, starting his round with two birdies. He sank a 13-foot, 9-inch putt at the first hole and a 9-foot putt at the second. Scheffler continued his strong play with birdies at the par-5 fifth and par-4 sixth, dropping his approaches inches from the hole and tapping in for each. This took him to 16-under par and extended his lead to six strokes.
Scottie Scheffler continued his strong play, adding more birdies to his round. He made a 12-foot birdie putt at the par-3 seventh hole and concluded his round with a birdie at the par-5 ninth, blasting out of a bunker and sinking a 7-foot putt.
“Going into the weekend, I'm just going to do my best to stay focused, execute,” Scheffler said. “I put myself in a good position the last two days.”
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