Scottie Scheffler builds 5-shot lead at Hilton Head. Rain forces a Monday finish
Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is on the verge of another victory
By DOUG FERGUSON
Published - Apr 21, 2024, 08:20 PM ET
Last Updated - Apr 21, 2024, 08:21 PM EDT
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Turns out only the rain can stop Masters champion Scottie Scheffler.
Scheffler holed a difficult pitch for eagle on his second hole Sunday and turned the RBC Heritage into another rout. A storm system with heavy rain stopped play for 2 1/2 hours, forcing a Monday finish.
U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark made a furious charge early in the round at 8 under through 11 holes, only to lose ground with a double bogey in the trees. He posted a 6-under 65 and finished at 15-under 269.
Scheffler was 20 under and has three holes remaining when the final round resumes at 8 a.m. Monday. He was on the verge of winning for the fourth time in five tournaments, the exception a runner-up finish in the Houston Open.
