Straka cheers: Third place at the Memorial Tournament in Ohio!

Straka cheers: Third place at the Memorial Tournament in Ohio!

Dublin, Ohio, USA - Sepp Straka showed an impressive performance at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio and fought its way to third place on the final day from 31st place. With a total balance of five blows under par, including a 66 in the third round and a 70 in the final, the Austrian secured prize money of $ 1.4 million (1.23 million euros) and improved his ranking in the PGA world rankings. For Straka, this was the second place in the top ten this season after winning two tournaments this year. He has established himself as one of only four players who were able to achieve more than one victory this season. vienna.at reports that Straka has continuously improved his performance in the Muirfield Golf Club over the years: 2021 he missed the CUT, followed by one 45th place in 2022, a 16th place 2023 and finally a 5th place in 2024.

The tournament victory went to Scottie Scheffler, who secured first place with an impressive end score of ten under par. Scheffler successfully defended his title and is the first golfer this season to win two signature events. During the entire tournament he remained constant, Bogeyte only once and played a 70th Ben Griffin in the final with six strokes under par. He achieved an Eagle and numerous birdies in the course of the tournament, but a bogey on the 13th hole prevents him from keeping him at the front. Dispatch.com adds that Scheffler is the second player in the history, who wins the memorial tournament in a row, according to Tiger Woods, who won three in a row.

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The total dotation of the tournament was $ 20 million (17.64 million euros), with a profit of $ 4 million (3.53 million euros) for Scheffler and $ 2.2 million for grip. The performance of Straka and the financial recognition he received emphasized the increasing competition among the golfers on the PGA tour.

Overall, the memorial tournament impressively shows how strong and competitive the PGA Tour is, with a future that appears promising for players like Sepp Straka, who has established itself as a fixture.