Scheffler shoots 68 to build a two-shot lead over Burns and Im in Memphis
- Scottie Scheffler shot a 2-under 68 in the third round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis.
- Scheffler reached 13-under 197 and took a two-stroke lead into the final round.
- Sam Burns surged into contention with a 62 and was tied with Sungjae Im at 11-under 199.
- Im shot 67, while Scheffler, Burns and Im were set up for a final-round battle at TPC Southwind.
- Scheffler and Burns, who are close friends, were scheduled to play in the final group together for the first time.
Scottie Scheffler recovered from a shaky start to post a 2-under 68 on Saturday and move to the top of the FedEx St. Jude Championship leaderboard in Memphis. His 13-under total of 197 gave him a two-shot cushion heading into Sunday.
Sam Burns made the biggest move of the day with a 62 and joined Sungjae Im at 11-under 199. Im carded a 67 to stay within range of the lead and keep the final round tightly packed near the top.
Scheffler is still chasing his second win of the year after several close finishes, while Burns has also had near misses without a victory. The final group will pair Scheffler and Burns together for the first time, adding a familiar matchup to a tournament with significant positioning implications.
The article also noted the broader playoff stakes in Memphis, where players are battling not only for the title but for FedEx Cup standing and access to next week's BMW Championship.
舍夫勒在孟菲斯打出68杆，领先伯恩斯和任成宰两杆
斯科蒂·舍夫勒在周六开局不稳后稳住局面，打出低于标准杆2杆的68杆，升至孟菲斯联邦快递圣裘德锦标赛榜首。他以总成绩低于标准杆13杆的197杆进入周日最后一轮，领先两杆。
萨姆·伯恩斯当天表现最抢眼，交出62杆，与打出67杆的任成宰一起以低于标准杆11杆的199杆并列第二。两人都把差距缩小到可追范围之内，使争冠在末轮前保持紧凑。
舍夫勒仍在追寻自己本赛季第二场胜利，此前他已经多次接近夺冠。伯恩斯同样多次接近冠军但尚未取胜。两人将在最后一组同组出发，这是他们首次在这种位置上直接同场竞争。
报道还提到，这场比赛的意义不只在冠军归属，还关系到联邦快递杯积分排名，以及球员能否进入下周的BMW锦标赛。