Scottie Scheffler with a 68 Builds a Two-Shot Lead over Sam Burns and Sungjae Im in Memphis
Scheffler shot 68 and will play the final round with Burns, while Sungjae Im stayed two shots back and top-50 spots remain at stake.
- On Saturday, Scottie Scheffler shot a 2-under 68 to take a two-shot lead at the St. Jude Championship in Memphis, sitting at 13-under 197 heading into Sunday's final round.
- The top 50 finishers advance to the BMW Championship next week and secure entry into all $20 million signature events next year, making this week's standings critical across the field.
- After a rough start on Saturday, Scheffler recovered with consecutive birdies on the back nine. He made a 12-foot par save on the 15th hole that helped restore his lead.
- Burns, Scheffler's closest friend in golf, trails by two shots after shooting a 62. The pair will play together in Sunday's final group, marking their first pairing in a final group.
- Heat index levels topped 100 degrees throughout Saturday in Memphis. Sungjae, Tommy Fleetwood, and Jake Knapp remain within five shots, keeping the championship competitive heading into the final round.
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Scottie Scheffler Makes Personal Admission About Sam Burns at FedEx St. Jude
Scottie Scheffler will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind, putting him in position to claim his second victory of the 2026 season. The world No. 1 reached 13-under after a 2-under 68 on Saturday and will start Sunday ahead of a group of challengers. […] The post Scottie Scheffler Makes Personal Admission About Sam Burns at FedEx St. Jude appeared first on HEAVY.
After an ordinary start to the day, Scottie Scheffler played 68 and took two shots ahead of Sam Burns and Sungjae Im at the St. Jude Championship on Saturday.
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Scottie Scheffler will head into Sunday at TPC Southwind knowing exactly who he has to beat on Sunday, and exactly how much he doesn’t want to beat him. The world No. 1 heads into the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at 13 under par, holding a two-shot lead over a tie for second at 11 under. And the man sharing that spot with South Korea’s Sungjae Im happens to be one of his closest friends on Tour, Sam Burns. That pairing turns Su…
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