Scheffler cruises to fourth major win

PORTRUSH – Scottie Scheffler romped to a magnificent four-shot victory to seal his first British Open title at Royal Portrush on Sunday, notching his fourth major success.

The world No. 1 eased to a three-under par final round of 68, finishing on 17-under for the tournament after shooting in the 60s on all four days.

“It’s a pretty special feeling. It was a tough week,” said Scheffler, after becoming the first player in over 100 years to win his first four major titles by three strokes or more.

“I battled hard all weekend. It was a battle, but I played some really good golf and I’m fortunate to be standing here holding the trophy.”

It was the 10th successive time Scheffler has converted a 54-hole lead into a win.

His dominance over the past two years has been such that once he birdied the first hole, it seemed as though the chasing pack had already lost any belief of challenging.

Meanwhile, the Philippines’ Rico Hoey faded in the final push for the Barracuda Championship diadem and settled for joint eighth Sunday in Truckee, California.