Great Britain's Tommy Fleetwood takes Olympic silver in the men’s golf after an enthralling final day where Scottie Scheffler wins gold.
Great Britain's Tommy Fleetwood had to settle for Olympic silver in the men’s golf after falling agonisingly short of American world number one Scottie Scheffler in an enthralling finale.
But a bogey after missing the green and over-hitting a chip left him trailing Scheffler - who shot a course record-equalling nine-under 62The 33-year-old Englishman also misjudged an approach on the 18th as he attacked, settling for a par which secured the silver medal. Fleetwood started the final round one off the lead as he trailed playing partners Rahm and American defending champion Xander Schauffele.
Rahm had surged ahead with a five-under 31 on the front nine. Then, his round unravelled after the turn.
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