Bryson DeChambeau left baffled he couldnt get over hump at PGA Championship

CHARLOTTE, N.C.— Bryson DeChambeau flirted with chasing PGA Championship winner Scottie Scheffler for much of the day Sunday, but could never get it over the line.DeChambeau, who will defend his U.S.

Open title next month at Oakmont outside of Pittsburgh, finished the tournament 6-under after a 1-under 70 Sunday.“I just couldn’t get anything going,’’ DeChambeau said.“You probably heard me out there baffled at times.

I felt like I had the game to win this week.The golf course suited me well, but I missed a few putts down the stretch.“I definitely had an opportunity to beat Rory [McIlroy in the Masters] and I definitely had an opportunity to give Scottie [Scheffler] a run this week.

Man, I just didn’t get it done.It was a good fight, a good battle.

This is just burning a bigger fire in my belly.’’Xander Schauffele’s defense of his PGA Championship ended quietly, but left him so encouraged he said he wished the tournament had another 72 holes to play.“The goal was to try to backdoor a top 10,’’ Schauffele said.“I’m still in need of points [to qualify for the Ryder Cup].

So, that was my motivation today.’’Schauffele was 5-under through 15 holes Sunday and was the hottest player on the course, but took double bogey on No.16 and bogey on 17 to finish with a 68 and 1-under for the week, tied for 28th.Schauffele finished his tournament with a birdie on 18“I’d like to keep it going,” Schauffele said.

“If we had four more days stacked up right now, I feel like I’d have a pretty good chance [to win].I’m encouraged.

I’d love to go another 72 holes starting tomorrow.’’McIlroy, fresh off his Masters win last month that completed the career Grand Slam, ended his weird week quietly, at 3-over for the week following a second consecutive 1-over 72 on the weekend.Afterward, McIlroy refused to speak to reporters for the fourth consecutive day.When a DP World Tour official asked him if he had a couple of minutes to talk to rep...