Scottie Scheffler shoots 66 to move into contention to win a third straight Phoenix Open
Scottie Scheffler surged into contention to win a third straight Phoenix Open, overcoming a huge mistake on the 18th hole to shoot a 5-under 66 in the weather-delayed third round
By JOHN MARSHALL
Published - Feb 11, 2024, 02:30 PM ET
Last Updated - Feb 11, 2024, 02:30 PM EST
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler surged into contention to win a third straight Phoenix Open on Sunday, overcoming a huge mistake on the 18th hole to shoot a 5-under 66 in the weather-delayed third round.
Scheffler was at 13 under, two shots behind Sahith Theegala and Nick Taylor as players struggle to avoid a Monday finish amid a second straight week of weather issues on the PGA Tour.
Scheffler is vying to become the first player to three-peat at a PGA Tour event since Steve Stricker won the John Deere Classic from 2009-11.
Taylor, the overnight leader, saved par on No. 18 after being forced to lay up and shot 68. Theegala matched Taylor's two-putt birdie on the short par-4 17th to tie for the lead and shot 69.
