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By Andrew McCarty
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Scottie Scheffler had a chance to win the career grand slam on Sunday afternoon while in the final pairing of the U.S. Open.
Wyndham Clark, who started the day with a six-shot lead, struggled out of the gate and opened the door for Scheffler – or anyone else – to track him down. Instead, the four-time major champion who celebrated his 30th birthday on Sunday, failed to mount a charge, finishing with a one-over, 71 to end the tournament at even par and four shots off the lead.
"I felt close again. It's just little things here and there," Scheffler lamented after the round was complete.
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Scheffler admitted he's put himself behind the eight ball on a number of occasions this season, with slow starts dooming his ability to compete for majors.
"I've been pretty good in first rounds over the last few years, and for some reason, the sharpness just hasn't been there early in tournaments," Scheffler said. "I haven't had those leads that I've needed in order to win tournaments. I've been playing catch-up all year."
Despite his slow starts, Scheffler finished in the top five in two of three majors (the Masters, U.S. Open) and in a tie for 14th at the PGA Championship.
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