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Matt Fitzpatrick wins RBC Heritage in playoff for second victory

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Matt Fitzpatrick shot a bogey-free 63 in the second round of the RBC Heritage to take a one-shot lead over Viktor Hovland.

3 backing sources

Scottie Scheffler was seven shots behind Matt Fitzpatrick after the second round of the RBC Heritage.

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Matt Fitzpatrick's ball hit a cart path and ricocheted back onto the green at the 14th hole during the second round of the RBC Heritage, leading to a birdie.

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What is the exact financial status and future funding plan for LIV Golf beyond the current season?
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How did the crowd dynamics and spectator behavior specifically impact the playoff outcome at the RBC Heritage?
What are the detailed tax calculations and implications for Matt Fitzpatrick's prize money beyond the estimated over £1 million loss?
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Scottie Scheffler's participation in LIV Golf tournamentsfactual

Scottie Scheffler has never finished outside the top 11 in 31 completed tournaments on LIV Golf.

According to BBC Sport
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Scottie Scheffler is a PGA Tour player who competed in the RBC Heritage, a PGA Tour event, with no mention of LIV Golf participation in other sources.

According to Daily Express - Sport, GB News, SVT Sport, www.pgatour.com

Context: This suggests a potential factual error or confusion in the BBC Sport report, as Scheffler is widely known as a PGA Tour player, and his participation in LIV Golf is not corroborated by other sources, which could mislead readers about his career and affiliations.

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