Scheffler shoots 61 to take 3-shot lead in Memphis playoff opener
- Scottie Scheffler shot a 9-under 61 in the second round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis.
- Scheffler birdied his first five holes and finished with 11 birdies and two bogeys for an 11-under 129 total.
- His score gave him a three-stroke lead over Viktor Hovland and Sungjae Im, who were tied for second at 8 under.
- The 61 matched the tournament course record at TPC Southwind.
- Jordan Spieth was among the players trying to stay inside the top 50 in the FedEx Cup standings, while Scheffler remained well ahead in the points race.
Scottie Scheffler surged into the lead at the FedEx St. Jude Championship by shooting a 9-under 61 in Friday's second round in Memphis. He birdied his first five holes and finished with 11 birdies and two bogeys in hot conditions at TPC Southwind.
Scheffler's 11-under 129 total put him three shots ahead of Viktor Hovland and Sungjae Im, who were tied for second. His 61 matched the tournament course record.
Scheffler said it was one of the best starts he has had on tour and said he hoped to carry the form into the weekend. The event is the opening stop of the PGA Tour postseason, with players also fighting for position in the FedEx Cup standings.
舍夫勒在孟菲斯季后赛首站打出61杆 取得3杆领先
斯科蒂·舍夫勒在孟菲斯举行的联邦快递圣裘德锦标赛第二轮发力，打出低于标准杆9杆的61杆，升至领先位置。他在TPC Southwind的高温天气中前五洞连续抓鸟，全场收获11只小鸟和2个柏忌。
舍夫勒两轮总成绩为低于标准杆11杆的129杆，领先并列第二的维克多·霍夫兰和任成宰3杆。他的61杆追平了这项赛事的球场纪录。
舍夫勒表示，这是他在巡回赛上少有的梦幻开局之一，并希望周末继续保持这种状态。这项比赛是PGA巡回赛季后赛的首站，球员们也在为联邦快递杯积分排名争夺位置。