Schaeffler received the WGC Match Play Remaining to turn out to be #1 on this planet

Schaeffler won the WGC Match Play Final to become #1 in the world

Scotty Scheffler, the World No. 5 within the WGC Match Play, moved to the World No. 1 after successful the Remaining 4 and three over Kevin Kesner; Schaeffler defeated Dustin Johnson 3 & 1 within the semi-finals, and Sheamus Energy 3 & 2 within the quarter-finals. Kevin Kissner defeated Corey Connors to ebook a gathering with Schaeffler

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Scotty Scheffler moves to World No. 1 after defeating Kevin Kesner in the WGC Match Play Final

Scotty Scheffler strikes to World No. 1 after defeating Kevin Kesner within the WGC Match Play Remaining

Scottie Scheffler earned a 4th and third WGC Match Play Remaining win over Kevin Kesner on Sunday, changing into the world’s #1 seed because of this.

Schaeffler, ranked No. 5 on this planet within the match, beat Dustin Johnson 3 and 1 within the semi-finals, then Seamus Energy 3 and a couple of within the quarter-finals. Kissner defeated Corey Connors to ebook a gathering with Schaeffler.

Kesner joined Tiger Woods and Jeff Ogilvy as the one gamers to have reached the ultimate a minimum of 3 times for the reason that begin of the World Golf Championships in 1999. He misplaced the showdown in 2018 and received the next yr. His 23-6-1 file on this Pete Dye design, is his second win price after Ogilvy.

Schaeffler semi-finals: Johnson misses a brief shot at an important time

Schaeffler reached the WGC Remaining for the second time in a row after sustaining a 3 & 1 victory over Dustin Johnson.

Highlights of the WGC Match Play semi-final match between Dustin Johnson and Scotty Scheffler.

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Highlights of the WGC Match Play semi-final match between Dustin Johnson and Scotty Scheffler.

Highlights of the WGC Match Play semi-final match between Dustin Johnson and Scotty Scheffler.

Scheffler took benefit of Johnson’s mishaps and his rotten racket to go up 5-11 holes, then needed to fend off a fierce rally on the Austin Nation Membership. He regained management when Johnson misplaced a 4-foot birdie on the sixteenth gap to drop 2 down, then closed it when Johnson caught his lip.

Schaeffler was strong as common, Johnson was the worst he is had all week, particularly on the inexperienced the place Schaeffler missed twice on hits inside 10ft and nonetheless made 3 instances by way of seven holes.

He virtually hid from the green on the tenth, Johnson missed one other throw on the 11 and Schaeffler was 5 on his means. After which it modified.

Johnson received twelfth place with a chook. Schaeffler, regardless of his lead in fourth, went curious with the driving force on the par-4 that may be reached in thirteenth over a portion of Lake Austin and climbed brief within the water. Johnson hit tight on the following two holes, making him a 10-foot by 4-foot birdie.

He was 1 down and had all of the momentum when Schaeffler hit his second at bar 5, 16, up and into the wind, to about 12 ft. He missed attempting the eagle. Johnson, who was in a vault, exploded to 4 ft. However his brief shot went out of the cup, and he by no means recovered.

Schaeffler ran to the WGC Cup

Remaining: Schaeffler (5) beat Kevin Kesner (29)

Semi-finals: Schaeffler (5) beat Dustin Johnson 3, 1

Quarter-finals: Schaeffler (5) beat Seamus Energy (42) 3, 2

Remaining 16: Schaeffler (5) beat Billy Horschel (12) by one level

Group E: Schaeffler (5) beat Ian Poulter (59) 2 and 1, misplaced to Tommy Fleetwood (41) 2 and 1, Matt Fitzpatrick (20) received 5 and 4.