Scottie Scheffler Retains Memorial Crown Despite Shane Lowry’s Late Struggles
Scottie Scheffler showed once again why he’s the world number one by defending his Memorial Tournament title at Muirfield Village—an achievement only Tiger Woods had previously managed between 1999 and 2001. With a steady final round, Scheffler secured a second straight win at this tournament, finishing four shots ahead of Ben Griffin. Meanwhile, Shane Lowry’s promising start faded badly, ending his run with a disappointing final round and a tie for 23rd place.
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Scheffler Shines While Lowry Slips
Lowry began the event with plenty of promise. His opening round score of 69 put him in a tie for fourth, raising hopes of a strong finish. But things took a turn for the worse by the final round. His Sunday score of 77 included three bogeys, a double bogey, and a disastrous triple bogey on the ninth hole that sent him tumbling down the leaderboard.
In contrast, Scheffler kept his cool. Coming into Sunday with a one-shot lead, he faced little pressure from the chasing group. He carded a two-under-par 70, including birdies on holes seven, 11, and 15. His only blemish was a bogey on the 10th—his first in 32 holes. With that, he closed out another impressive win, making it three victories in his last four starts, following triumphs at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson and the PGA Championship.
Leaderboard Highlights and Open Championship Qualification
Ben Griffin finished second after a final round 73, with Austria’s Sepp Straka right behind him in third. Nick Taylor came fourth, while England’s Tommy Fleetwood tied for 16th and Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre tied for 20th. Rickie Fowler also had a big reason to celebrate—his seventh-place finish secured him a spot at next month’s Open Championship at Royal Portrush. Since he wasn’t already qualified and had the highest world ranking among those eligible, he edged out Brandt Snedeker for the final Open spot.
