Scottie Scheffler Shoots 61 to Take 3-Shot Lead in Memphis in Playoff Opener
Scheffler posted 11 birdies and two bogeys to move to 11-under 129 and take a three-shot lead in the FedEx Cup playoff opener.
- World number one Scottie Scheffler matched the TPC Southwind course record with a 9-under 61 on Friday, seizing a three-stroke lead after 36 holes at the PGA St. Jude Championship in Memphis, Tennessee.
- Unrelenting heat index readings north of 110 degrees tested players at the playoff opener, where Scheffler recorded 11 birdies against two bogeys to reach 11-under 129 overall.
- South Korean golfer Im Sung-jae fired a 66 to hold second place at 132, while Norway's Viktor Hovland trails the leader as the tournament reaches its halfway point.
- Players outside the top 50 in season points, including Jordan Spieth and Tommy Fleetwood, must gain positions this weekend to qualify for the BMW Championship.
- Scheffler nearly broke the course record on the 18th hole, then waved to his wife, Meredith, and son, Bennett, celebrating his commanding position entering the weekend.
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