Scheffler builds momentum with five-stroke win at Bay Hill
Scottie Scheffler’s Sunday stroll at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando ended a nearly year-long drought and secured his spot atop the world rankings.
His five-shot victory also turned an event known for final-round fireworks into a dud.
A closing 6-under-par 66 was the day’s low score and the only bogey-free round.
Scheffler, 27, now rides a wave of momentum into this week’s Players Championship, the PGA Tour’s showcase event and site of Scheffler’s last official win.
He ended the week at Bay Hill 15-under par for 273. Reigning U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark finished second. Shane Lowry, the coleader after each of the first three rounds, righted the ship after a bogeybogey start Sunday to card a par 72 and finish third, a stroke behind Clark.
LIV in the Far East: Abraham Ancer, who blew up to a 72 in the third and final round, birdied the first playoff hole to win the inaugural LIV Golf tournament Sunday in Hong Kong.
He and Cameron Smith and Paul Casey had finished the three rounds at 197, but the latter two bogeyed the first playoff hole.
Ancer started the day with a five-stroke lead
Casey’s 6-under 64 final round led his Crushers GC to the team title.
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Fan arrested after on-court scuffle: The brother of LSU guard
Flau'jae Johnson was arrested and charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct after getting involved in his sister's scuffle Sunday with South Carolina forward
Kamilla Cardoso, the Associated Pres reported.
The incident took place late in the Gamecocks' 79-72 home win in Greenville after Cardoso shoved Johnson. Cardoso was ejected.
Trayron Milton jumped over the scorer's table to reach the court and made contact with Cardoso. He was led away by security. Greenville police said Milton reached the court by pushing down an SEC employee and stepping on her shoulders to get past.
According to NCAA rules, the AP said, Cardoso will miss South Carolina's next game, which will be its opener in the NCAA Tournament.
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NBA: Houston center Alperen Sengun was taken off the floor via wheelchair Sunday night after suffering an apparent right leg injury in the final minute of 112-104 victory at Sacramento. After contesting a shot, he curled up under the basket in pain while grabbing his knee. ESPN reported that Sengun was scheduled to get an MRI exam Monday. Sengun, 21 and in his third season, is averaging career highs in points (21.1), rebounds (9.3) and assists (5.0) . ... Lakers forward Anthony Davis had a stat line Sunday night in Los Angeles against Minnesota that was unprecedented in the NBA. He became the first NBA player to have at least 27 points, 25 rebounds, seven steals, five assists and three blocks in a game. The Lakers won 120-109.
NHL: Philadelphia coach John Tortorella was suspended two games and fined $50,000 for his behavior toward the officials during the Flyers’ 7-0 loss at Tampa Bay on Saturday. He will miss Tuesday’s home game against San Jose and Thursday’s home game against Toronto. Philadelphia entered Monday with 74 points, tied with the sixth-place Lightning in the tight Eastern Conference playoff race.