Scheffler equals course record to lead first play-off event
Summary
Scottie Scheffler tied the course record by shooting a 61 during the second round of the St Jude Championship golf tournament in Memphis. He leads by three strokes as the event moves forward, with other top players close behind.Key Facts
- Scheffler scored nine under par with a 61, matching the course record at TPC Southwind.
- He birdied the first five holes and had six birdies total, with only two bogeys.
- Scheffler is the world number one and leads the FedEx Cup standings before the playoffs.
- Im Sung-jae (South Korea) and Viktor Hovland (Norway) are tied for second place at eight under par.
- Ludvig Aberg is just one stroke behind the leaders.
- British players Tommy Fleetwood and Jordan Spieth are tied at six under par.
- Rory McIlroy is currently four over par but remains in the tournament as there's no cut after 36 holes in playoffs.
- Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre withdrew due to a knee injury after scoring 82 in the first round.
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