Scottie Scheffler score today at 2024 Paris Olympics: Scorecard, results from Round 3
With medal aspirations on the horizon, Scottie Scheffler had to do some work in Saturday's Round 3 at Le Golf National if he wanted to gain some ground and play for a spot on the medal podium.
He did just that.
Behind a 4-under day — which included two of his six birdies coming on par 5 holes — Scheffler quietly put himself in real contention to play for a medal at his first Olympic Games. He is tied for sixth place at 10 under par on the leaderboard after 54 holes at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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He enters Sunday's final round four strokes back from the lead, which is currently held in a two-way tie between his Team USA teammate Xander Schauffele and Spain's Jon Rahm, each at 14 under par.
With that, here's a look at how Scheffler shot in Saturday's third round at the 2024 Paris Olympics, including scorecards from each of the first two rounds:
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Scottie Scheffler Olympics Round 3 tee time
Tee time: 5:06 a.m. CT
Scheffler teed off in the third round at 5:06 a.m. CT. He was paired with Erik van Rooyen (South Africa) and Joaquin Niemann (Chile).
What did Scottie Scheffler shoot today at the Olympics?
Scheffler shot 4 under par for the day in Saturday's third round at Le Golf National, placing him in a tie for sixth with Rory McIlroy (Ireland), Tom Kim (Korea) and Thomas Detry (Belgium) heading into Sunday's final round. He finished with six birdies and two bogeys on the day.
Scottie Scheffler Olympics Round 3 scorecard
Results are courtesy of the official Olympic leaderboard.
Front 9
Hole (par) | 1 (4) | 2 (3) | 3 (5) | 4 (4) | 5 (4) | 6 (4) | 7 (4) | 8 (3) | 9 (5) | F (36) |
Score (overall) | 3 (-7) | 4 (-6) | 4 (-7) | 4 (-7) | 4 (-7) | 4 (-7) | 4 (-7) | 2 (-8) | 5 (-8) | 34 (-8) |
Back 9
Hole (par) | 10 (4) | 11 (3) | 12 (4) | 13 (4) | 14 (5) | 15 (4) | 16 (3) | 17 (4) | 18 (4) | F (71) |
Score (overall) | 4 (-8) | 2 (-9) | 4 (-9) | 4 (-9) | 4 (-10) | 4 (-10) | 2 (-11) | 5 (-10) | 4 (-10) | 67 (-10) |
Scottie Scheffler Olympics Round 2 scorecard
Results are courtesy of the official Olympic leaderboard.
Front 9
Hole (par) | 1 (4) | 2 (3) | 3 (5) | 4 (4) | 5 (4) | 6 (4) | 7 (4) | 8 (3) | 9 (5) | F (36) |
Score (overall) | 4 (-4) | 3 (-4) | 5 (-4) | 4 (-4) | 4 (-4) | 4 (-4) | 6 (-2) | 3 (-2) | 5 (-2) | 38 (-2) |
Back 9
Hole (par) | 10 (4) | 11 (3) | 12 (4) | 13 (4) | 14 (5) | 15 (4) | 16 (3) | 17 (4) | 18 (4) | F (71) |
Score (overall) | 3 (-3) | 2 (-4) | 4 (-4) | 4 (-4) | 4 (-5) | 4 (-5) | 3 (-5) | 3 (-6) | 4 (-6) | 69 (-6) |
Scottie Scheffler Olympics Round 1 scorecard
Results are courtesy of the official Olympic leaderboard.
Front 9
Hole (par) | 1 (4) | 2 (3) | 3 (5) | 4 (4) | 5 (4) | 6 (4) | 7 (4) | 8 (3) | 9 (5) | F (36) |
Score (overall) | 3 (-1) | 3 (-1) | 4 (-2) | 4 (-2) | 4 (-2) | 4 (-2) | 4 (-2) | 3 (-2) | 4 (-3) | 33 (-3) |
Back 9
Hole (par) | 10 (4) | 11 (3) | 12 (4) | 13 (4) | 14 (5) | 15 (4) | 16 (3) | 17 (4) | 18 (4) | F (71) |
Score (overall) | 4 (-3) | 3 (-3) | 4 (-3) | 4 (-3) | 5 (-3) | 4 (-3) | 3 (-3) | 3 (-4) | 4 (-4) | 67 (-4) |
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