Collin Morikawa mounted a charge, but Scottie Scheffler prevailed at the Memorial Sunday in a final-pairing battle of major champions a week ahead of the U.S. Open.
Scheffler posted a final round 2-over to finish at 8-under for the tournament. Morikawa stood within a stroke on the 18th green, but settled for a second-place finish at 7-under after gaining three strokes on Scheffler in the final round. The win is Scheffler's fifth in seven tournaments, a sizzling run that includes victories at The Players Championship and the Masters.
Morikawa's charge falls short
Scheffler entered Sunday with a four-stroke lead over Morikawa, Sepp Straka and Adam Hadwin.