SOUTHPORT, England (AP) \u2014 Scottie Scheffler put on a tee-to-green clinic in his second round at the British Open, one he says bodes well for his chances of keeping hold of the shiny claret jug.<\/p>\n
All that’s left for the world No. 1 is to find his range on the greens.<\/p>\n
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