Scottie Scheffler appears unstoppable
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Scottie Scheffler was on a roll no matter the weather in the British Open. He made birdie on two of his last three holes for a 64.
The second round of the 2025 Open Championship is complete at Royal Portrush. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler has the lead with Matt Fitzpatrick one shot back. Scheffler is at 10-under after rounds of 68-64, while Fitzpatrick shot scores of 67-66.
Two days after the eye-opening deep riff on the meaning of life that world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler delivered in his pre-tournament press conference, he posted a 3-under-par 68 in the first round of the British Open Thursday at Portrush.
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Scheffler leads The Open on 10-under after a seven-under second round. McIlroy is sevens shots off the American.
Scheffler is the first reigning world number one player since Tiger Woods to hold the 36-hole lead at this championship.
Another bogey-free round belonged to 44-year-old Justin Rose, in the group at 69 that included 52-year-old Lee Westwood, former Open champion Brian Harman and Lucas Glover, who was tied for the lead until a pair of bogeys early on the back nine.