Gold to Scheffler after a great comeback

Gold to Scheffler

Scottie Scheffler of the United States won the gold medal in the men's individual golf event at the Paris Games, making an extraordinary comeback on the final day.

Scheffler, the current world No. 1, triumphed with a score of 265 strokes (67 69 67 62, -19). The silver è went to Britain&#39s Tommy Fleetwood, second with 266 strokes (-18), while the bronze è was won by Japan&#39s Hideki Matsuyama, third with 267 strokes (-17).

Among the Italians, Matteo Manassero reached the Top 20, finishing 18th with 276 strokes (69 69 69, -8) thanks to a consistent performance with four rounds of 69 (-2), the last of which he made with four birdies and two bogeys. Right behind him, Guido Migliozzi è placed 22nd with 277 strokes (68 67 74 68, -7).

In the French capital, 124 years after Charles Sands, a U.S. golfer è returned to win gold but also for the Azzurri è it was an important experience.