Augusta [US], April 11 (ANI): The 2022 Masters has concluded with Scottie Scheffler earning his first major victory with a tournament total of 10-under 278 on Sunday.

Rory McIlroy finished second at 7-under 281. Two players finished tied for third at 5-under 283: Shane Lowry and Cameron Smith. Collin Morikawa finished fifth at 4-under 284. Fifty-two competitors made the cut. With no amateurs making the cut, there was no 2022 Low Amateur.

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The World No.1 finished three shots clear of Rory McIlroy to claim his first green jacket. The 25-year-old Scheffler has now won four of the eight events he's played in 2022, four of his last six starts.

McIlroy shot a 64 on Sunday but even he could not catch the relentless Scheffler. A birdie on the 14th took the American back to -11 and gave him a four-shot cushion with four holes to play.

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Scheffler was never going to give that up and the patrons had plenty to cheer as Scheffler brought it home with two more birdies for a 10-under masterpiece. (ANI)

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