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Scheffler just misses sub-60 Round 2 at Travelers
Key takeaways
- Scheffler had to settle for a 10-under 60 on the soft TPC River Highlands course, setting an early target atop the scoreboard on a day of extreme low scoring at the final signature event of the regular season.
- Moments earlier, Viktor Hovland needed to birdie the final two holes for a 59.
- Scheffler was at 16-under 124, two shots ahead of Hovland when he finished.
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CROMWELL, Conn. -- Scottie Scheffler could not convert a 25-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole Friday at the Travelers Championship, narrowly missing out on a chance to join Jim Furyk as the only players in PGA Tour history with two sub-60 rounds.
Scheffler had to settle for a 10-under 60 on the soft TPC River Highlands course, setting an early target atop the scoreboard on a day of extreme low scoring at the final signature event of the regular season.
Moments earlier, Viktor Hovland needed to birdie the final two holes for a 59. He settled for a pair of pars and a 61, matching his career best on tour. Akshay Bhatia had a 62.
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