Scheffler had to find his ball and then hit from the rocky sand on the par-5 18th hole Friday at Pebble Beach.
Straka, who won a couple of weeks ago at The American Express, is back in front with two rounds to play at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Michael King is 26-26 with a 3.20 ERA in 49 starts and 97 relief appearances with the Yankees (2019-23) and Padres.