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Justin Rose prevails in playoff to capture FESJC title

By , Daily Memphian Updated: August 14, 2025 8:44 PM CT | Published: August 10, 2025 6:33 PM CT

No one has ever referred to the FedEx St. Jude Championship as golf’s “fifth major.” Yet Sunday’s final day in Memphis had all the trappings of one of the sport’s marquee events.

A star-studded leaderboard. Sweaty-palmed pressure so intense you could feel it. And in the end, a worthy champion for the ages.

And the aged. 

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John Varlas

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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