Straka celebrates: third place at the Memorial Tournament in Ohio!

Straka celebrates: third place at the Memorial Tournament in Ohio!

Sepp Straka put in an impressive performance at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, rising from 31st place to third place on the final day. With an overall record of five shots under par, including a 66 in the third round and a 70 in the final, the Austrian secured $1.4 million (1.23 million euros) in prize money and improved his ranking in the PGA World Rankings. This was Straka's second place in the top ten this season, having already won two tournaments this year. He has established himself as one of only four players to achieve more than one win this season. Vienna.at reports that Straka has steadily improved his performance at Muirfield Village Golf Club over the years: he missed the cut in 2021, followed by a 45th place finish in 2022, a 16th place finish in 2023, and finally a 5th place finish in 2024.

The tournament victory went to Scottie Scheffler, who secured first place with an impressive final score of ten under par. Scheffler successfully defended his title and is the first golfer this season to win two signature events. He remained consistent throughout the tournament, bogeying only once and shooting a 70 in the final. Ben Griffin finished in second place at six shots under par. He made an eagle and numerous birdies throughout the tournament, but a bogey on the 13th hole prevented him from staying at the top. Dispatch.com adds that Scheffler is the second player in history to win the Memorial Tournament in a row, following Tiger Woods, who won three in a row.

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The tournament's total purse was $20 million (17.64 million euros), with winnings of $4 million (3.53 million euros) for Scheffler and $2.2 million for Griffin. Straka's performance and the financial recognition he has received highlight the increasing competition among golfers on the PGA Tour.

The behavior of the players during the tournament is also particularly noteworthy: both Scheffler and Griffin received a warning for slow play. This shows how close the competition is in such high-profile events. Brandt Snedeker managed to catapult himself into ninth place with a strong 65, despite his current ranking of 430th in the world. Golfmagazin.de reports that the PGA Tour continues to be dominated by high-profile tournaments and big names, with the record for most wins in a single tournament still in the hands of Tiger Woods.

Overall, the Memorial Tournament is an impressive demonstration of how strong and competitive the PGA Tour continues to be, with a future that looks promising for players like Sepp Straka, who has established himself as a force to be reckoned with.