AUSTIN, Texas – World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler rallied to keep his title defense alive at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play and third-ranked Rory McIlroy held off a late charge by Lucas Herbert to advance to the quarterfinals.
Scheffler defeated J.T. Poston, 1 up, in what was the morning’s most contested match that included just four holes halved and a best-ball score of 11 under par.
“Too many mental errors is what I would say,” said Scheffler, who will play Jason Day in his quarterfinal match. “I've done a great job over the years in this tournament of staying patient and not trying to force things.