Scottie Scheffler secured a solo lead at The Masters after sinking a birdie putt on the 18th green, finishing his third round with a score of 71 at -7. This pivotal shot not only placed him one stroke ahead of Collin Morikawa but also ensured his position in the final group on Sunday, a spot historically associated with victory at Augusta National. Scheffler holds the 54 hole lead, and statistics from Justin Ray Golf highlight the significance of this, noting that 28 of the last 33 Masters winners were in the final group.
A strong finish for Scottie Scheffler. He'll head into the final round with a one-shot lead at #theMasters https://t.co/NiJO9RtSAz
Scottie Scheffler takes the outright lead at -7 to finish his third round! ⛳️🎯🔥 #themasters https://t.co/SZEYhHMzrr
🚨Scottie Scheffler holds the 54 hole lead at Augusta National. #themasters @SchefflerFans https://t.co/YlSFaLhFnM
How big was that birdie putt on 18 for Scottie Scheffler? It puts him in the last group on Sunday. 28 of the last 33 @TheMasters winners have been in the final group via @JustinRayGolf
Scottie Scheffler sinks a birdie putt on the 18th green to take a solo lead heading into Sunday🔥 https://t.co/1ksfJzLUGK
Scottie Scheffler sinks a birdie putt on the 18th green to take a solo lead heading into Sunday 🔥 https://t.co/1ksfJzLUGK
Scottie Scheffler with a birdie on 18 to shoot 71 and take a 1-stroke lead over Collin Morikawa to the final round of @TheMasters at -7.
How big was that birdie putt on 18 for Scottie Scheffler? It puts him in the last group on Sunday. 28 of the last 33 @TheMasters winners have been in the final group via @JusinRayGolf
Birdie on 18 for Scottie Scheffler. He takes the solo lead at #theMasters https://t.co/JqheSCoZai