Scottie Scheffler adds gold medal to 2024 collection of wins

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PARIS -- American Scottie Scheffler won the gold medal at the men's Olympic golf competition on Sunday with a final score of 19 under par at Le Golf National, south of the city.

He turned in a final-round 62, which included six birdies on the back nine. He closed with birdies on holes 15 through 18.

The World No. 1 finished one shot ahead of Britain's Tommy Fleetwood (66),