Meltdown countdown

Adam Scott of Australia reacts after missing a 10-foot par putt on the 18th green that would have forced a playoff, giving Els his fourth major title.
Adam Scott of Australia reacts after missing a 10-foot par putt on the 18th green that would have forced a playoff, giving Els his fourth major title.

— It took less than an hour for Adam Scott to lose a four-stroke lead and the British open title:

11:31 A.M.

Scott birdies No. 14 to take four-shot lead with four holes to play.

11:48 A.M.

Scott bogeys No. 15 as closest competitor Ernie Els pars No. 17; Scott’s lead slips to three shots

11:54 A.M.

Scott three-putts No. 16, lead falls to 2; Els lines up birdie putt at 18

NOON

Els rolls in 15-foot birdie on No. 18 to close to within one shot.

12:11 P.M.

Scott falls into a tie for the lead after going into the rough at 17, chipping out and missing a 15-foot par putt

12:18 P.M.

Scott hits out of fairway bunker on No. 18, hits third shot just short of the hole.

12:23 P.M.

Scott misses 10-foot par putt that would have forced playoff, giving Els his fourth major title.

Sports, Pages 13 on 07/23/2012

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