Scottie Scheffler’s putter goes ice cold, but near ace at The Open has him lurking at Royal Troon

Scottie Scheffler did not make a single putt over eight feet on Saturday at Royal Troon, yet the World No. 1 is two back of 54-hole leader Billy Horschel at The Open Championship.

He is lurking, mainly because of his incredible play from tee to green, which was on full display at the brutal par-3 17th. This 238-yard beast played straight into the prevailing breeze, a near-impossible circumstance that left dozens of players helpless on the tee.

But not Scheffler.

He piped a 3-wood within inches of the cup, coming close to following Si Woo Kim, who made an ace there earlier in the day.

Scheffler proceeded to

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