Round 2 underway, good scoring continues
The crowds at TPC Southwind are good and energetic, but have not been overwhelming. Fans are able to get great views along the ropes because it’s not too crowded.
The crowds at TPC Southwind are good and energetic, but have not been overwhelming. Fans are able to get great views along the ropes because it’s not too crowded.
Georgia native starts his day at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude with four straight birdies, ends with nearly a course record.
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Harris English, who tied the front-nine course record with a 28, leads after day one with a 62. Four golfers are two shots back — Jim Herman, Carlos Ortiz, Ian Poulter and Matthew Wolff.
Jim Herman, Carlos Ortiz and Matthew Wolff are at the top of the leaderboard after each shot 6-under 64s.
The program, in its ninth year, names a plane after a patient who is also a child of a FedEx employee. This year’s honoree is 17-year-old Kenzie.
Harris English ties front-nine record with a 28 at WGC-FedEx St. Jude Tournament.
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Unlike most PGA Tour events, the FedEx St. Jude Invitational is an elite, small-field tournament with almost all of the biggest names in golf.
Recent success evokes comparison with all-time greats, but the 24-year-old is his own man.
The beloved former Grizzlies player was a villain at FedExForum during the playoffs against Utah. His appearance at the Danny Thomas Celebrity-Am was much more welcome.
Masters champion boasts six top-10 finishes this season.
Harris English, who tied the front-nine course record with a 28, leads after day one with a 62. Four golfers are two shots back — Jim Herman, Carlos Ortiz, Ian Poulter and Matthew Wolff.
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In a tweaked PGA Tour format, the Memphis event will be the first of the FedEx Cup Playoffs.
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Among the players heading to Memphis are Collin Morikawa, Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas, Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson, Hideki Matsuyama, Jordan Spieth and Xander Schauffele.
The tournament is expected to announce Thursday that Phil Mickelson, who in May became the oldest major winner in golf history, is joining the field.
Defending champion Justin Thomas returning, along with newly crowned Open champion Collin Morikawa.
Three other 2021 winners join him for next month’s tournament.
Rahm won the U.S. Open on Sunday; Patrick Reed also will play in Memphis.