NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler wanted to stay sharp ahead of the Ryder Cup and the world's No. 1 player looked every bit of that Sunday, closing with a 5-under 67 to win the Procore Championship for his sixth PGA Tour victory of the year.
Scheffler made up a two-shot deficit on Ryder Cup teammate Ben Griffin, who was poised to force a playoff until he three-putted the par-5 18th from 60 feet for par to finish one behind.
Griffin, who started the final round with three straight birdies, shot a 70. He had a birdie putt from five feet on the 18th that caught the left edge and spun away. It was the second time this year he has finished runner-up to the world's No. 1 player.
Scheffler was one of the players who earlier in the year targeted the Procore Championship as a good spot for t