The final round decision to win in 1 hour… The world’s No. 1 Scotty Sheplar Dio Pen
“In fact, one hour after the tea, I won and lost.”
When the world’s No. 1 Scotty Shepler (29, USA) won the Diofen (British Open), British BBC reported: Sheller, who became the fourth player who won the Masters, the PGA Championship and Diofen before the age of 30, was strong.
Shepler won three under par 68 strokes in the final round of Diofen ($ 17 million in total) at the Royal Fortrush Golf Club (par 71) in Northern Ireland, Port Rush, UK. Winning $ 3.1 million.
Shepler won the second major championship cup in the season following the PGA Championship in May. Now, if you conquer the US Open next year, you will be the seventh career Grand Slam. Sheller, who came to the top at the Masters in 2022 and 2024, won 17 wins in Fiji, including four major wins. Shepler has won 11 wins in the last two years, and he has been a strong player by winning three wins in the major competition.
Shepler started the game with a four -way stroke on the day, and the gap with seven strokes was widened with the second place in the first and fourth holes. Subsequently, he overwhelmed his overwhelming advantage with the 5th hole birdie.
Shepler finally wrote down the double beams with the second shot of the 8th hole (par 4) bunker, but afterwards, he added two birdies.
“After Tiger Woods finished the Masters in 1997, he climbed to the top of Diofen in 1197 days, winning four major titles. Sheller also won four major championships in 1197 days.”
At the press conference before the tournament, Shepler, who said, “All winning is fleeting,” said, “It’s hard to explain in the 18th hole after winning.” “In order to win (winning), you need a tremendous endurance. You need to maintain high concentration throughout 72 holes. This is one of the best games I played mentally.”
Harris English (USA), who had reduced five strokes, took second place with 13 under pars, and last week’s Scottish Open winner Chris Gotterl (US) ranked third with 12 under par. Rihaotung (China), who played with Shepler, Windam Clark (USA) and Matt Pitz Patrick (UK) became tied for fourth in 12 under par, and Lori McKilroy (Northern Ireland), who was enthusiastic from his home fans, finished with 10 under pars (co -seventh).
McKilroy said, “He’s a goal to reach.”
Lim Sung -jae, who passed the cut, was the only Korean player, and was tied for 52nd (Ibn Par 284) with a four -over par 75 stroke.
Kim Chang -geum, senior reporter kimck@hani.co.kr
