Open Championship: Scottie Scheffler With 1 Stroke Lead Through Two Rounds

The Open Championship has begun for the 153rd year. The Open Championship is the oldest golf tournament in the world and one of the most prestigious. It was founded in Scotland in 1860 and has been held annually. The Open started Thursday July 17. It will conclude on July 20. Through two rounds USA competitor Scottie Scheffler has a 1-stroke lead at -10. Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick is in second place on his coattails at -9.

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Scheffler, the world’s No. 1 player, delivered another relentless performance. He had tree straight birdies to close the gap and more to end the round to take the lead. Scheffler had a 15-foot putt that was one turn away from dropping for a final birdie. He happily settled for a 7-under 64, his lowest round in a major. Scheffler said “Overall, I’m hitting the ball solid. The tournament is only halfway done. I got off to a good start.”

Scheffler made eight birdies on another wild afternoon of weather, putting him at 10-under 132 as he chases the third leg of the career Grand Slam. Fitzpatrick was equally dynamic when he began the back nine with four straight birdies, only to miss a 5-foot par putt on the 14th to slow his momentum, and a 3-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole that was mildly irritating. He shot a 66.

What To Look Out For This Weekend?

Now with the first two rounds done, the weekend awaits where the tournament gets harder mentally and physically. Will Scheffler pull away in the 3rd round to make Sunday an easy day or will Fitzpatrick and Brian Hartman come alive this weekend and take the lead heading into Sunday’s final round?

Scheffler is no stranger to the amount of pressure that happens in these major tournaments over the weekend. Anything can happen in the world of golf. One bad shot can lead into a nightmare of bogeys or a heroic shot can swing momentum for another.

Final Thoughts

It is Scheffler’s 10th time holding a share of a lead after a major round since the start of 2020. That is four more than any other golfer in that span. He is the first world No. 1 to have at least a 36-hole lead at The Open Championship since Woods in 2006, an event Woods went on to win.