Scheffler takes two-stroke lead heading into FESJC final round
Scottie Scheffler hits the fairway at the 1st hole at the FedEx St. Jude Championship Saturday, August 15, 2026. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Back in 1993, Jay Delsing shot a 61 during PGA tournament play in Memphis. Bob Estes did it in 2001. So did Tom Lewis in that weird year of 2020 and Justin Rose in 2023.
Estes, however, was the only one of the four who went on to win.
Scottie Scheffler will be looking to join him Sunday.
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John Varlas
John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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