Scottie Scheffler won the Memorial Tournament in Ohio at the start of June 2025 Travelers Championship first round -8A Eckroat, S Scheffler (Both US);-6W Clark, K Bradley (Both US), R McIlroy (NI) Selected others:-4J Day (Aus), T Fleetwood (Eng), V Hovland (Nor) Full leaderboard World number one Scottie Scheffler hit an opening-round 62 to tie the lead at the Travelers Championship, with Rory McIlroy just two shots behind on six under. Scheffler, 28, finished in the top 10 oflast week's US Openand was back to his very best on Thursday with an eagle on the par-five 13th the highlight. The American won the event last year and joins Austin Eckroat at the top of the leaderboard in Connecticut, with five-time major winner McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Wyndham Clark all hitting 64s. McIlroy said: "I just want to see some good golf and see some better shots. I think if you concentrate on that and you are concentrating on your quality of golf and concentrating on just trying to play to the best of your ability, the result will take care of itself. "There's no point in thinking about the result right now. I'm just trying to play as good as I can and make good swings, and if I do that enough, more than likely I'll find myself in a position to have a chance to win." Three-time Major winner Jordan Spieth was forced to withdraw after 13 holes with a shoulder injury. Spieth was five over for his round, with no birdies, when he informed playing partner Luke Clanton he could not continue and was taken off in a cart. "I've never withdrawn from an event ever, anywhere, at any level, so I didn't really know what to do. It just became too much," Spieth said. "I didn't see it turning around until probably Saturday. These things kind of last an extra day, and no matter what I was going to do, it was just going to be... I don't know, it's unfortunate. "I've been doing everything right, and I think it was just very random." Former US Open champion Clark said he "deeply regrets" the damage done to the century-old locker he was using at Oakmont last weekend. Clark reportedly damaged his locker while frustrated at his performance. He said: "I've had a lot of highs and lows in my career, especially this year some lows. "I made a mistake that I deeply regret. I'm very sorry for what happened. "But I'd also like to move on, not only for myself but for Oakmont, for the USGA, and kind of focus on the rest of the year and things that come up."
McIlroy two behind Scheffler at Travelers Championship
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In the opening round of the 2025 Travelers Championship, world number one Scottie Scheffler showcased his exceptional form by shooting a remarkable 62, placing him at the top of the leaderboard alongside Austin Eckroat. Scheffler, who recently finished in the top ten at the US Open, highlighted his round with an eagle on the par-five 13th hole. Rory McIlroy, the five-time major winner from Northern Ireland, is closely trailing Scheffler by just two strokes after finishing his round at six under par with a score of 64. McIlroy expressed his focus on playing quality golf rather than fixating on the tournament's outcome, emphasizing that good swings and solid performance would naturally lead to favorable results. Other notable competitors like Keegan Bradley and Wyndham Clark also finished the day with impressive scores of 64, indicating a competitive atmosphere at the tournament in Connecticut.
The first round was not without its challenges, as three-time major champion Jordan Spieth was forced to withdraw after just 13 holes due to a shoulder injury. He struggled throughout his round, finishing five over par without any birdies, and ultimately decided he could not continue. Spieth expressed his disappointment, stating that he had never withdrawn from an event before and that it felt like a random occurrence. Meanwhile, Wyndham Clark addressed a separate issue regarding damage he caused to a century-old locker at Oakmont during the previous week’s US Open, expressing deep regret for his actions and a desire to move past the incident. As the tournament progresses, all eyes will be on Scheffler and McIlroy as they compete for the championship title.
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