As one of many best gamers with no main title, Fleetwood was aiming to win the largest particular person title of his profession by incomes Olympic gold.
Fleetwood began the ultimate day one off the lead as he trailed taking part in companions Rahm and American defending champion Xander Schauffele.
After Saturday’s third spherical, he mentioned he was not “swinging freely” and lamented his lack of birdie probabilities.
It was a gradual if not spectacular outing – however Sunday began in a distinct method.
A bogey on the primary was shortly worn out by a birdie two on the second, adopted by two extra birdies on three and 4.
The issue was everybody else – Rahm and Scheffler specifically – made even higher begins.
One other bogey on the seventh threatened Fleetwood’s probabilities, however a run of 4 birdies between the eighth and twelfth holes saved him within the hunt.
Rahm had surged forward with a five-under 31 on the entrance 9. Then, his spherical unravelled after the flip.
Bogeys on 11 and 12 had been adopted by a really expensive double on 14, permitting Fleetwood a transparent run at Scheffler – who was simply ending on the final – after one other birdie on 16.
Fleetwood is aware of learn how to carry out at Le Golf Nationwide.
He gained the 2017 French Open right here earlier than famously main Europe to Ryder Cup glory – as one half of ‘Moliwood’ with Italian Francesco Molinari – in 2018.
Nevertheless, the favored Englishman couldn’t see the job by and faltered as Scheffler – who shot a six-under 29 on the again 9 – continued his latest dominance of the lads’s recreation.
“As a younger boy taking on the sport of golf, none of us had an opportunity to win Olympic gold so it was by no means on our agenda,” mentioned Fleetwood.
“That shortly modifications whenever you’re a part of the Olympics and it feels unbelievably particular.
“I do know I did not win gold however standing on that podium with a medal was probably the most wonderful moments I’ve had as a golfer.”
