- Scottie Scheffler takes lead at Memorial Match
- Scheffler birdied the ultimate gap to maneuver degree with Adam Hadwin at 5 beneath
- This was his first event since his elimination from the PGA Championship
Scottie Scheffler returned to the PGA Tour with a strong assertion on Thursday, taking the lead on the Memorial Match — his first occasion since being cleared of all expenses in Kentucky final week.
Scheffler birdied the ultimate gap to complete the day at 5 beneath.
Adam Hadwin joined him shortly after, whereas they had been each one level forward of a number of gamers, together with PGA Championship winner Xander Schauffele.
Scheffler was detained earlier than his second spherical on the PGA Championship final month when he tried to drive by way of heavy visitors within the area. The visitors state of affairs was triggered by an unrelated accident that killed a male pedestrian.
The world primary was launched in time to return to Valhalla and shoot a exceptional 66, however solely after being charged with 4 offences, probably the most critical of which was second-degree assault on a police officer, a felony.
Scottie Scheffler returned to the PGA Tour with a robust assertion on Thursday afternoon
Scheffler birdied the ultimate gap to complete the day at 5 beneath and transfer clear on the high.
The costs had been dropped 12 days later, and Scheffler realized final week in the course of the Charles Schwab Problem — the place he completed tied for second — that this was the case.
He returned to the course at Muirfield on Thursday and received off to a vivid begin with two birdies within the first three holes.
The bogey on the fifth gap was Scheffler's solely dropped shot of the day.
He then made birdies on 11, 13, 15 and 18 to maneuver himself to the highest of the leaderboard.
Extra to comply with.
