AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Even the azaleas at Augusta National seem to love Scottie Scheffler. The magnolia trees weren’t so friendly, though.
The two-time Masters champion’s title defense took some unusual detours into the flora surrounding Augusta National’s ryegrass fairways and bentgrass greens Friday, and if he hopes to win a third green jacket Sunday, he’ll have to rally from another unfamiliar spot — three shots outside the lead.
Scheffler led by five shots at the halfway point in 2022 and won by three. Last year, he was tied for the lead after the second round and won by four — part of a nine-win season that included a gold medal
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