Resurgent Koepka opens title defense with sizzling 62
Brooks Koepka drives from the fairway of the 17th hole at TPC Southwind in Memphis Thursday July 30, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Daniel Berger chips onto the 10th green during the first day of the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind in Memphis Thursday July 30, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Bryson DeChambeau hits out of a sand trap on the 10th green at TPC Southwind in Memphis Thursday July 30, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Phil Mickelson puts on the 9th green at TPC Southwind in Memphis Thursday July 30, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Rory McIlroy chips onto the 10th green during the first day of the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind in Memphis Thursday July 30, 2020. (7Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Kang Sung-hoon tees off from the 8th hole during the first day of the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind in Memphis Thursday July 30, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Defending champion Brooks Koepka lines up a putt on the 17th hole at TPC Southwind in Memphis Thursday July 30, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Rickie Fowler chips in a birdie on the first day of the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Chez Reavie, who finished 4-under on July 30, eyes a putt at TPC Southwind. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Defending champ Brooks Koepka just misses course record, settling for an 8-under 62 and a two-stroke lead at TPC-Southwind.
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PGA TOUR WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational TPC Southwind golf Brooks KoepkaJohn Varlas
John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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