Scheffler Leads At Memorial; Bhatia Falls To 23rd With Double Bogeys

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Last Updated:June 01, 2025, 17:09 IST

Akshay Bhatia fell to T-23 at the Memorial with an 8-over 80, while Scottie Scheffler excelled with a 4-under 68, leading at 8-under.

Akshay Bhatia dropped down the leaderboard at the Memorial with two double bogeys on moving day, while World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler excelled with a 4-under 68, taking him to the top.

Bhatia’s 8-over 80 caused him to fall to T-23, a descent of 20 places from his overnight third position.

Scheffler started with 13 consecutive pars and then scored four birdies on the last four holes, finishing with a 68.

He now stands at 8-under after three days, leading by one over Ben Griffin (65-72-72) and by two over Nick Taylor (69-68-74).

Scheffler’s final birdie came from just inside 15 feet. He took the lead when Griffin missed a 3-foot par putt on the final hole at Muirfield Village.

Scheffler is poised to win for the third time in his last four tournaments and potentially join Tiger Woods as the only consecutive winners at the Memorial.

Scheffler is the only player to have broken par in all three rounds, with an 8-under 208.

Griffin, who won last week at the Charles Schwab Challenge, made five birdies and five bogeys over his last 13 holes.

Scheffler was six shots behind Griffin at one point, but by the end, Scheffler was one ahead.

Bhatia, who shot 70-69 on the first two days, struggled on the third day.

He recorded four bogeys on the 1st, 5th, 10th, and 18th holes, along with double bogeys on the 11th and 17th, resulting in an 80, his highest single-round score of the season.

Jordan Spieth was also in contention, tying with Scheffler for second place at one point. However, he failed to save par from a bunker on the 17th and drove into the water on the 18th, closing with a bogey and a 72. He is now five shots behind.

The best round of the day belonged to Sepp Straka, a two-time winner on the PGA TOUR this year.

He posted a 66 and joined the group at 3-under 213, which included Spieth and Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley (68).

Patrick Cantlay and Rickie Fowler each shot 69 and joined Shane Lowry (73) at 214.

It’s a long way off, and it can feel even longer with Scheffler leading the chase.

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