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South African Schwartzel, 32, said he was proud of his Sunday
performance as he reeled off six birdies to just two bogeys, but
said he was ultimately too far behind to catch champion Sergio
Garcia and runner-up Justin Rose.
"Sergio and Justin, they're really playing well now," Schwartzel
told reporters after a final-round 68 left him three strokes
behind Garcia and Rose, who decided the title in a sudden-death
playoff.
After starting the day just three shots back of co-leaders
Garcia and Rose and one ahead of Schwartzel, Scott was unable to
get it going on Sunday, with four bogeys overshadowing his three
birdies.
"I was looking for something special today and it wasn't even
close in all areas," Australia's Scott told reporters.
A missed short putt on the third hole threw his momentum off and
he said he was never able to get back on track.
"I was fighting and it's hard to feel comfortable all the time
out there, especially on a Sunday. So, it wasn't going my way,"
he said.
The 36-year-old Scott, who has managed just one top-10 on the
PGA Tour this season, tipped his cap to Garcia, who finally
ended his majors drought in his 75th try by donning the Green
Jacket on Sunday.
"It's almost a more well‑earned major than Phil Mickelson's
first, (and) was quite a lot longer than anyone would have
imagined for him," he said.
(Editing by Larry Fine)
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