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Sports at a glance: Scottie Scheffler wins for sixth time on PGA Tour this year

The Associated Press Scottie Scheffler holds the trophy after winning the Procore Championship on Sunday.

NAPA, Calif. — Scottie Scheffler wanted to stay sharp ahead of the Ryder Cup and the world’s No. 1 player looked every bit of that Sunday, closing with a 5-under 67 to win the Procore Championship for his sixth PGA Tour victory of the year.

Scheffler made up a two-shot deficit on Ryder Cup teammate Ben Griffin, who was poised to force a playoff until he three-putted the par-5 18th from 60 feet for par to finish one behind.

Griffin, who started the final round with three straight birdies, shot a 70. He had a birdie putt from 5 feet on the 18th that caught the left edge and spun away. It was the second time this year he has finished runner-up to the world’s No. 1 player.

Scheffler was one of the players who earlier in the year targeted the Procore Championship as a good spot for the Ryder Cup team to play so they could avoid the mistake of two years ago when all but two of them had a month off before the Rome matches.

But once the tournament started, Scheffler was all about winning.

“I know I was going to have to have another good day,” said Scheffler, who made up eight shots on Griffin over the weekend with a 64-67 finish. “I’m fortunate to be the winner this week.”

Elsewhere in sports:

n Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton, who rose to become one of the most popular fighters in the sport, died. He was 46. Hatton was found dead at his home in Greater Manchester on Sunday. Police said they are not treating the death as suspicious.

The Associated Press

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