Matt Fitzpatrick predicts if RBC Heritage fans will be supporting him or Scottie Scheffler on Sunday
Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images Matt Fitzpatrick holds a three-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler heading into the final round of the RBC Heritage on Sunday. Fitzpatrick endured a minor blip during the early stages of his third round at the RBC Heritage, but he fought back incredibly well on the back nine to post a score of 68. Meanwhile, Scheffler turned up the heat on the Englishman by firing a superb 64 on Saturday at Harbour Town Golf Links.
Scottie Scheffler burst out of the blocks on Saturday at the RBC Heritage , and was five under par after just six holes. Photo by Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR via Getty Images A real buzz of excitement began to reverberate around the golf course, and Matt Fitzpatrick would definitely have been aware of the world number one’s charge through the field. The American and the Englishman will be in the final group together at Harbour Town on Sunday, and both players will be happy with that pairing.
Matt Fitzpatrick comments on US fans ahead of Scottie Scheffler showdown Scottie Scheffler is a huge admirer of Matt Fitzpatrick and he spoke very highly about the 32-year-old from Sheffield on Saturday night. The feeling is very much mutual as well. However, there will be no time for friendly chat between Fitzpatrick and Scheffler on Sunday.
Both players are desperate to win the golf tournament and it should be a titanic tussle on Hilton Head Island. Fitzpatrick spoke to reporters after his third round at the RBC Heritage and responded when asked whether he expects a pro-Scheffler crowd on Sunday. Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images “ Yeah, yeah, 100 percent, “ he said.
“ We’re in America, so I wouldn’t expect any different. Yeah, they’ve got to support their guy, and that’s totally fine. “ As long as they don’t shout in my backswing, then they can do whatever they want.