Jim Slater

Washington, D.C.

Sports Editor at Agence France-Presse (AFP)

Writer at Freelance

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Scheffler outduels Rahm at PGA to capture third major title

1 month ago | enca.com | Jim Slater

CHARLOTTE - World number one Scottie Scheffler captured his third major title on Sunday, outdueling Spain's Jon Rahm down the back nine in the final round to win the PGA Championship by five strokes. Scheffler, the 2022 and 2024 Masters champion, became the 10th consecutive American to win the event, firing a level-par 71 at Quail Hollow to finish on 11-under 273 and defeat countrymen Harris English, Davis Riley and Bryson DeChambeau, tied for second on six-under.
Hard-fought PGA win won't spark future major talk for Scheffler

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jim Slater

Scottie Scheffler isn't one to talk about the meaning of a first major win outside Augusta National or his future goals when it comes to winning more titles. The 28-year-old American captured his third career major on Sunday, seizing command on the back nine to take the PGA Championship by five strokes at Quail Hollow. Advertisement"I felt like this was as hard as I battled for a tournament in my career," Scheffler said.
Rahm ready to 'get over it' and 'move on' after PGA failure

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jim Slater

Jon Rahm plans to quickly move past his painful collapse to lose the PGA Championship on Sunday, already talking with confidence about next month's US Open. The two-time major winner from Spain suffered his most humbling major defeat, falling from a share of the lead and losing to top-ranked Scottie Scheffler at Quail Hollow. Advertisement"A lot of positive to take from this week," Rahm said.
No.1 Scheffler Leads By Three As PGA Final-round Drama Begins

1 month ago | barrons.com | Jim Slater

World number one Scottie Scheffler teed off with a three-stroke lead in Sunday's final round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, chasing his third career major crown. The 28-year-old American made an eagle and three birdies in the last five holes of Saturday's third round to stand on 11-under par 202, his six-under 65 marking the first time he fired a day's outright low round at a major.
Scheffler makes late charge to grab PGA lead

1 month ago | japantoday.com | Jim Slater

Scottie Scheffler charged into the lead after Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship, making an eagle and three birdies in the last five holes to seize command after a shootout at Quail Hollow. Top-ranked Scheffler, a two-time Masters champion, fired a six-under par 65 to stand on 11-under 202 after 54 holes with a three-stroke lead over second-place Alex Noren of Sweden. "I hung in there really well," said Scheffler. "I just battled really hard out there. It was hard.
Noren in hunt for first major win after long injury layoff

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jim Slater

Alex Noren sat out since last October until last week with a tendon injury, but Sunday he has the chance to win his first major title at the PGA Championship. The 42-year-old Swede, who two months ago was coaching his daughter's softball team, birdied the last two holes Saturday to fire a five-under par 66. AdvertisementNoren stood on eight-under 205 for 54 holes at Quail Hollow and was three strokes behind top-ranked leader Scottie Scheffler, his playing partner in Sunday's final group.
Scheffler back in groove and on brink of third major title

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jim Slater

Five months after cutting his right hand preparing a Christmas dinner, world number one Scottie Scheffler has himself on the verge of a third major title at the PGA Championship. The 28-year-old American fired three birdies and an eagle in the last five holes to fire a six-under par 65 in Saturday's third round at Quail Hollow to seize a three-stroke lead entering Sunday's final round.
Vegas tees off with two-stroke lead at rain-delayed PGA

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jim Slater

Jhonattan Vegas teed off with a two-stroke lead in Saturday's storm-delayed third round of the PGA Championship with major champions making a charge at Quail Hollow. The 40-year-old Venezuelan, never a top-20 finisher in 16 major starts, sat on eight-under 134 for 36 holes with England's Matt Fitzpatrick, South Korean Kim Si-woo and France's Matthieu Pavon sharing second on six-under.
Vegas clings to PGA lead as Kim, Scheffler charge

1 month ago | japantoday.com | Jim Slater

Jhonattan Vegas, chasing his first major title, clung to a two-stroke lead in Friday's second round of the PGA Championship while top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and South Korean Kim Si-woo made late charges at Quail Hollow. Vegas closed with a double bogey to fire a one-under-par 70 and stand on eight-under 134 after 36 holes with France's Matthieu Pavon shooting 65 to share second with England's Matt Fitzpatrick and Kim on 136. "It was a great day," Vegas said.
France's Pavon Delivers Career Major Low 65 To Contend At PGA

1 month ago | barrons.com | Jim Slater

Matthieu Pavon fired a bogey-free six-under-par 65 to soar into contention at the PGA Championship, matching some French major golf history in the process. The 32-year-old from Toulouse was on six-under 136 for 36 holes at Quail Hollow after the lowest major round of his career, eclipsing last year's 67 in the first round of the US Open at Pinehurst. "It's all about getting a good mindset and stick to a clear game plan," Pavon said.

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