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Tough for Åberg – Scheffler took Olympic Games gold

World number one Scottie Scheffler did what Ludvig Åberg had hoped to do. The American's monster round was enough for Olympic Games gold. The Swede, on the other hand, plummeted to 18th place.

» Updated: September 09 2024

» Published: August 04 2024

Tough for Åberg – Scheffler took Olympic Games gold
Photo: Henrik Montgomery/TT

It was mainly the putting that let Ludvig Åberg down when the hunt for an Olympic Games medal quickly fell apart during the fourth and final round.

Afterwards, the statistics spoke their clear language. Of all players in the starting field, Åberg was the one who dropped the most strokes on the greens.

I gave myself many chances, but it was very inefficient in terms of putting pressure on the players ahead. As good as it (putting) was yesterday, as bad it was today, says Åberg after the round.

"Disappointed"

When he enters the mixed zone, he offers a slightly resigned smile. For it is with mixed feelings that Åberg summarizes his Olympic Games debut.

It's fantastic to be part of such an event and very proud to represent Sweden. But of course, a little disappointed with my performance, he says.

Before the final round at Le Golf National south of Paris, Ludvig Åberg was tenth. Four strokes up to third place, one more to the leading duo.

The goal was set for a "monster round", says Åberg. Instead, it became the week's worst score, 72 strokes and one over par, for the 24-year-old star from Eslöv. He finished –8 on a shared 18th place.

Already before half the round was played, when Åberg three-putted for bogey on the eighth, he felt that the hunt for an Olympic Games medal was practically over.

I was on par then and should probably have been three or four under to have a decent chance at that point.

Super Finish by Scheffler

It was simultaneously a thrilling settlement for the medals. Spain's Jon Rahm started phenomenally and led by four strokes when only eight holes remained.

Despite the gold grip, the Spaniard ended up without a medal, after a severe collapse.

Meanwhile, world number one Scottie Scheffler, who was only one stroke ahead of Åberg when the day began, finished incredibly well. The American tied the course record on 62 strokes, after six birdies on the last nine holes and finished on –19.

One stroke behind, Britain's Tommy Fleetwood snatched the silver, while Japan's Hideki Matsuyama secured the bronze, one stroke ahead of French home hope Victor Perez.

On Wednesday, the Olympic Games golf continues, then with Maja Stark and Linn Grant as Swedish hopes in the women's competition.

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