(Scottsdale) Scottie Scheffler got the better of Ryder Cup teammate Patrick Cantlay on the third hole of overtime and triumphed Sunday at the Waste Management Open in Phoenix with a putt from 25 yards just hard enough to fall into the bottom of the cup.
Posted at 8:35 p.m.
Cantlay then missed an 11-yard putt to confirm Scheffler’s victory.
Scheffler, 25, birdied on four of the last six holes to tie Cantlay. They finished 16 under (268 strokes) at the TPC Scottsdale Golf Club. Scheffler and Cantlay handed out cards of 67 on Sunday.
It’s Scheffler’s first PGA Tour victory, at his 71and attempt.
Scheffler and Cantlay played par on the first two holes of overtime.
Scheffler, who was nine shots down going into the weekend, went 62 on Saturday and came within two shots of the point leader, Sahith Theegal.
Theegala, a rookie, lost his lead due to a bogey on 17and pennant. The 24-year-old American turned in a 70 to conclude the tournament at 15 under. He tied for third with last year’s champion Brooks Koepka (69) and Xander Schauffele (68) one shot behind.
Theegala was trying to become the first guest player to win a tournament since Martin Laird at the Shriners Children’s Open in 2020.
Canadians Adam Hadwin and Corey Conners had tough days, finishing 26th respectivelyand and 38and rank.
Hadwin was tied at 7and level heading into Sunday’s matchday, but shot 74 (plus-3) in the final round.
Conners, who occupied the 29and position after Saturday’s round, turned in 72 (plus-1) on Sunday.