'Probably the hardest nine holes,' Scottie Scheffler sheds light on conditions at Round 3 of 2024 Open Championship

I think that was probably the hardest nine holes that I'll ever play. I shouldn't say ever, but it's definitely the hardest that I've played to this point, I think. Scottie Scheffler said after Round 3

Scottie Scheffler carded a 64 in Round 2 of the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon. He shot a 6-under par round with five birdies and no bogeys, moving him up the leaderboard. Scheffler is presently one of the players pursuing leader Shane Lowry, behind by three strokes into the weekend. The world number one is enjoying a fantastic season and has already won a major in 2024.

Scottie Scheffler after Round 3 at the Open Championship 2024

Despite a poor start, he has slowly moved up the rankings. Scheffler scored an even-par 71 in the third round, battling under difficult conditions. He is two strokes behind the leader, with a chance to win his second major of the year. Ted Scott, Scheffler’s caddy, has been dealing with an illness during the event. Scheffler’s ball-striking has been excellent, and if his putter improves, he might make a run on Sunday.

The final round of the 2024 Open Championship will begin at 8:55 a.m. ET with Scottie Scheffler, who’ll be teamed with Daniel Brown. This round is critical because Scheffler will look to seal a victory after a solid performance throughout the tournament.

The final round promises to be tough, with numerous players vying for the trophy. Following Scheffler and Brown, Xander Schauffele and Justin Rose will tee off at 9:05 a.m. ET, followed by Sam Burns at 9:15 a.m. ET, setting up an entertaining finale at Royal Troon.

Tee Timings for the Final Round at the Open Championship 2024(All time ET):