SCOTT’S GAME HAS A FAIR WAY TO GO FOR OPEN
ADAM Scott’s US Open hopes remain in limbo after a poor finish to the US PGA Tour’s Memorial tournament in Ohio.
Scott began the final day at the Jack Nicklaus-hosted event six shots off the lead and tied for 11th, needing a top-five finish to have any hope of sneaking inside the top 60 golfers who automatically qualify on June 11 for Shinnecock Hills via the world rankings.
But the former Masters winner squandered his chance with a one-over-par 73 that dropped Scott into a share of 35th at seven under, eight shots behind a threeman playoff won by Bryson DeChambeau.
After his round, a frustrated Scott, currently ranked world No.65, declined to speak with reporters.
But Scott, 37, told US PGA Tour officials he was “undecided” on whether he would tee up in sectional qualifying for the US Open, as the former world No.1 is listed on the tee sheet for the Columbus, Ohio site.
If he withdraws from the 36-hole qualifier, his only hope at making the field at Shinnecock Hills is to head to Memphis for this week’s FedEx St Jude Classic.
Scott is determined to qualify for the US Open and keep his remarkable active streak in the majors alive – having played every major since the 2001 British Open, Scott’s 67 straight is second only to Sergio Garcia (75).
Also falling down the leaderboard on the final day at Muirfield Village was Scott’s fellow Australian Jason Day.
Day, a Columbus resident and member at Muirfield Village, ensured his poor record at Memorial continued after carding a 74 to fall to four under, and in a share of 44th place.
In 10 appearances at Muirfield Village, Day’s only top-25 result came last year when he tied for 15th.