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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sean Ingle at Royal Portrush

‘I don’t think I’m special’: Scheffler plays down latest major win after Open cruise

Scottie Scheffler speaks at a press conference after his victory in the Open Championship at Royal Portrush.
Scottie Scheffler won the Open by four shots from Harris English at Portrush. Photograph: Andy Buchanan/AFP/Getty Images

Scottie Scheffler has insisted that he does not think he is anything special despite winning his fourth major in three years after a dominant Open victory at Portrush.

The 29-year-old American won by four shots from Harris English to complete the third leg of a career grand slam, and afterwards he was compared to Tiger Woods by the Open winner last year, Xander Schauffele, and the 2019 champion, Shane Lowry.

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