Scheffler on Sunday shot a 8-under 63 to join W.T. White High’s Scott Verplank (2007) as the only local high school products to win the tournament since it became eponymous with golf icon Byron Nelson in 1968. Scheffler also became the Nelson’s third wire-to-wire winner, joining Mark Hayes (1976) and Tom Watson (1980).

Scottie Scheffler has tied the PGA Tour’s 72-hole scoring record, finishing at 253 and running away with an eight-shot victory at his hometown CJ Cup Byron Nelson.

Scottie Scheffler carded a final round 63 to win the Byron Nelson tournament by eight strokes over second place Erik Van Rooyen.