Scheffler, Kisner to face off in WGC-Match Play finals
After an exciting start to the knockout round of the WGC-Match Play at Austin Country Club on Saturday, the final four players were back Sunday to see who could earn a trip to the finals.
Scottie Scheffler, who took down defending champion Billy Horschel during the Round of 16 and then Seamus Power in the quarterfinals, was matched up with Dustin Johnson.
Canadian Corey Conners, who didn't make it past the group stage at last year's event, took on Kevin Kisner, who led throughout the entirety of his quarterfinal match against Will Zalatoris to advance to Sunday.
Follow along as the results come through.
No. 5 Scottie Scheffler 3&1 over No. 8 Dustin Johnson
Scheffler led the entire match with Johnson to advance to the finals for the second year in a row. Scheffler grabbed the lead after the first hole and quickly went five points up on Johnson and didn't look back. With a win in the finals, Scheffler will become the World No. 1, according to GOLF.com.
No. 29 Kevin Kisner 2-up over No. 36 Corey Conners
In a tight match that saw both players hold the lead, Kisner was able to win back-to-back on the final two holes to ultimately win the match over the Canadian. Kisner is making his return to the finals after winning the tournament in 2019.
Finals match
No. 5 Scottie Scheffler vs. No. 29 Kevin Kisner. The tee time is set for 3:20 ET.
Third-place match
No. 8 Dustin Johnson vs. No. 36 Corey Conners. The tee time is set for 3:05 ET.
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