LA JOLLA, Calif. — Nothing would please CBS Sports executives and PGA Tour brass more than a final group featuring Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, the two best players in the world. Golf fans would love it too.
That dream almost became a reality on Saturday at Torrey Pines as Scheffler and McIlroy made moves up the leaderboard during Friday’s second round.
But Scheffler, who is in solo second at 7-under, will go off in the final group alongside Davis Thompson, the 36-hole leader who is 8-under overall. Thompson fired a 6-under 66 on Friday, matching the lowest round of the day. Ludvig Åberg also fired a 66, while
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