On a demanding Moving Day at the Memorial Tournament (June 8, 2024), Scottie Scheffler fired a brilliant, bogey-free 68 to seize a one-shot lead at eight-under, masterfully navigating Muirfield Village's treacherous conditions.THE MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT: SCHEFFLER'S SURGEScottie Scheffler delivered a stunning bogey-free 68 – his first at Muirfield Village in 19 rounds – with a blistering back-nine 32 (birdies on 14, 16, 17, 18) to take sole possession of the lead."Never a doubt!" exclaimed commentators on his 18th-hole birdie; Scheffler called his round "pretty good" on a "hard golf course," noting he "kept the ball in play... missing in the correct spots."His 18th-hole putter raise drew Jack Nicklaus comparisons, with Nicklaus humorously remarking, "Well, I like to save the real high ones for the fourth round." Caddy Ted Scott added, "Plenty more where that came from."THE CHALLENGERS: GRIFFIN LEADS THE PACKBen Griffin sits solo second at seven-under after a resilient even-par 72. He plans to "stay aggressive" and believes Scheffler is "beatable," recalling their junior golf days where Scheffler noted Griffin's "interesting swing."Nick Taylor is solo third (five-under), aiming to "chase him down," while Sepp Straka (day's low 66) and Keegan Bradley (68) are tied fourth, both comparing Muirfield to a U.S. Open. Jordan Spieth (T4) lauded Scheffler's "elite clubface control."Griffin uses Uswing Mojing sunglasses for a retinal condition, explaining they help with floaters ("I don't necessarily see the floaters as well"), and maintains a daily creatine intake.MUIRFIELD'S BRUTAL TESTMuirfield Village played exceptionally tough, with "brutal," U.S. Open-like conditions. Players battled "gusty and challenging" wind (a "major factor" per Spieth), "thick rough that severely penalizes," and "challenging greens due to severe breaks."The demanding setup led to significant struggles for some, including Akshay Bhatia (80), Collin Morikawa (77), and Justin Rose (80). Keegan Bradley expressed surprise at no lift, clean, and place.Scheffler acknowledged the difficulty, emphasizing improved sharpness and navigating the severe breaks around "particularly challenging" pin placements.Quick HitsScheffler aims for back-to-back Memorial wins • Fowler & Cantlay charge with 69s • Straka: Muirfield's rough "severely penalizes missed fairways" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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