World No.1 Scottie Scheffler rips reporter's 'terrible' question after shooting a brilliant round at the Masters
World No.1 Scottie Scheffler ripped a reporter's "terrible question" after shooting a brilliant round of 65 to surge into contention heading into the final day of the Masters.
The bogey-free, seven under par third round effort was Scheffler's career-best score at Augusta National in 27 attempts. But it wasn't enough for one journalist.
"That was a 65 today. What did it feel like it could have or should have been?" he asked. (watch the video above).
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Scottie Scheffler talks to the press pack. Twitter
Scheffler shook his head. "That's just a terrible question. Next question. Awful."
The American superstar finished the day equal-seventh at -7, lurking ominously four shots back from co-leaders Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young. Scheffler's 31 was the best front nine of his seven Masters appearances, which include two victories. He added another birdie on No.11 - but made only one more the rest of the way.
"I guess to answer your question - it wasn't maybe that bad - but it definitely could have been lower," Scheffler admitted.
"But like I said, I did what I needed to do. Went out and executed to give myself some opportunities, and more of that tomorrow, and I think I'll be in a good spot."
Scheffler knocked his second shot with six feet on the par-5 second hole and eagled it.
His approach shots were clinical, even if he didn't always convert his opportunities on the green. Scheffler missed a 7-foot birdie putt on No.3, then made par after hitting his tee shot into a bunker on the par-4 fifth.
Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays a shot on the fourth hole during the third round. Getty
He finished the front nine with birdies on Nos. 7, 8 and 9. His second shot on the par-4 ninth - from 160 yards - rolled off the lip of the hole.
Scheffler continued to give himself chances on the back nine. He had birdie putts from 8 feet on No.11, 18 feet on the 12th hole, 15 feet on the 13th and 13 feet on the 14th - but only one of those went in. His birdie putt from just off the green on No.15 stopped a ball length from dropping.
"I hit it really nice today. I felt like I was very sharp with the irons," he said.
"Got it up there. Gave myself a lot of opportunities. I felt like I took advantage of those on the front nine, and then back nine I did a lot of good things. Was really, really close to seeing a lot go in."
Finally, Scheffler made one more birdie on the par-3 16th before missing an 8-footer for birdie on the 17th. His tee shot on the final hole wound up near a tree and some bushes, but he still ended up with a tap-in par.
A great round - but perhaps not great enough.
