Scheffler grabs lead at PGA’s Memorial Tournament

World No.1 Scottie Scheffler conjured a late birdie blitz to fire a four-under-par 68 and grab a one-shot lead after the third round at the PGA Tour’s Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio on Saturday.

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Scheffler, bidding to successfully defend his crown at Muirfield Village, rattled in four birdies in the final five holes to drop to eight under, one ahead of overnight leader Ben Griffin, who stumbled with an even-par 72.

"I don’t know what the scoring average was today, but I was definitely proud of the way I finished and it was really challenging,” Scheffler said afterwards. “Through 13 holes I felt like I was playing really good and I was only even par. Just a hard golf course.”

Three-time major champion Scheffler, who started the day three off the pace, was forced to bide his time after opening his round with 13 pars.