Scottie Scheffler shoots 61 to take 3-shot lead in Memphis in playoff opener
- Scottie Scheffler shot a 9-under 61 in the FedEx St. Jude Championship second round to move to 11 under overall.
- Scheffler birdied his first five holes and finished with 11 birdies and two bogeys at TPC Southwind.
- He took a three-stroke lead over Viktor Hovland and Sungjae Im, who were tied for second at 8 under.
- Ludvig Aberg was one shot further back at 7 under, while Jordan Spieth stood at 6 under after a 69.
- Scheffler tied the tournament course record and said the round was one of the best starts he has had on tour.
Scottie Scheffler used a fast start and a 9-under 61 to seize the lead after the second round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis. He birdied his first five holes and reached 11 under overall, putting him three shots ahead in the opening event of the PGA Tour postseason.
Scheffler posted 11 birdies and two bogeys in hot conditions at TPC Southwind. The round matched the tournament course record, and Scheffler said it was one of the best starts he has had on tour.
Viktor Hovland and Sungjae Im were tied for second at 8 under. Ludvig Aberg was at 7 under, and Jordan Spieth was at 6 under after a 69.
Scheffler entered the week with a large FedExCup points lead and has still not won at TPC Southwind despite having played the course multiple times. The tournament continues over the weekend.
舍夫勒在孟菲斯打出61杆 以3杆优势领跑季后赛揭幕战
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打出61杆，以强势开局取得领先。他前五洞连续抓鸟，总成绩来到低于标准杆11杆，在PGA巡回赛季后赛首站建立起3杆优势。
舍夫勒在TPC Southwind的高温天气中交出11只小鸟和2个柏忌，这一成绩追平了赛事球场纪录。他赛后表示，这是一轮自己在巡回赛中少有的理想开局。
维克托·霍夫兰和任成宰以低于标准杆8杆并列第二。卢德维格·阿伯格以低于标准杆7杆位居其后，乔丹·斯皮思在69杆后以低于标准杆6杆结束第二轮。
报道还提到，舍夫勒本周进入比赛时在FedExCup积分榜上领先优势明显，但他此前多次参加TPC Southwind仍未夺冠。赛事将进入周末轮次。