Scheffler edges Fleetwood to bag golf gold

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 06, 2024 12:04 am

(UPDATE) PARIS — Scottie Scheffler won men's golf gold on his Olympic debut with a thrilling one-stroke victory ahead of Britain's Tommy Fleetwood on Sunday.

The American world number one secured his seventh win of the year with a course record-equaling 62 at Le Golf National to edge out silver medalist Fleetwood on 19-under-par for the tournament.

FOR YOU Gold medalist Scottie Scheffler (left) celebrates with his wife Meredith Scudder and their child during the podium ceremony after round 4 of the men's golf individual stroke play of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, south west of Paris, on Aug. 4, 2024. AFP PHOTO

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