Scottie Scheffler shot one-under par 71 today to reduce his lead from five to three strokes at the Masters in Augusta, Georgia, as he headed into tomorrow’s final round. It was windy and chilly weather conditions that kept anyone from shooting better than 71 except for a four-under par 68 posted by first round co-leader Cameron Smith to put him alone in second place. Thus, although Scheffler has a smaller lead on the field at the 54-hole mark than he did halfway through the tournament, there are fewer players with a realistic chance of catching him tomorrow compared to the start of the today, when four players were tied at five strokes behind leader Scheffler.
Today’s temperatures were in the fifties with a lower chill factor due to the strong wind. But tomorrow’s weather conditions are supposed to be rather pleasing for both player and patron–sunny in the 70s. Sunday at the Masters often produces some fireworks. But Scottie Scheffler looked today like he is still a cool, calm, and commanding leader who said in the interview after today’s play that he just tries to stay in the moment, concentrating on his business at hand, rather than thinking of the possibility of dawning a green jacket in Butler’s Cabin tomorrow evening for all the golf world to see.
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