Scottie Scheffler shoots 61 to take 3-shot lead in Memphis in playoff opener
- Scottie Scheffler shot a 9-under 61 to take a three-stroke lead in the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
- He birdied the first five holes and had a total of 11 birdies and two bogeys.
- Scheffler's score tied the tournament course record at TPC Southwind.
- Viktor Hovland and Sungjae Im are tied for second at 8 under.
- Jordan Spieth shot 69 and is 6 under, tied for a four-way tie for the first-round lead.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler birdied the first five holes and shot a 9-under 61 on Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
The top-ranked Scheffler had 11 birdies and two bogeys in 100-degree heat at TPC Southwind in the playoff opener. He had an 11-under 129 total.
Scheffler tied the tournament course record. He has played the TPC Southwind more times (seven) without winning than any other course on the PGA Tour.
Viktor Hovland and Sungjae Im were tied for second at 8 under. Hovland had a 64, and Im shot his second 66. Jordan Spieth shot 69 to get to 6 under.
Scheffler entered the week with a 794-point lead over Matt Fitzpatrick in the FedExCup standings.
斯科蒂·舍夫勒在季后赛首轮中以61杆领先三杆
田纳西州孟菲斯（美联社）——斯科蒂·舍夫勒在周五的联邦快递圣犹大锦标赛中在前五个洞连续抓鸟，打出9杆低于标准杆61杆，领先三杆。
作为世界排名第一的舍夫勒在100华氏度的高温下在TPC南风球场打出了11个鸟球和两个柏忌，总成绩为11杆低于标准杆129杆。
舍夫勒与锦标赛场地纪录持平。他在TPC南风球场的参赛次数（七次）是PGA巡回赛中未获胜的最多。
维克托·霍夫兰和林相佑以8杆低于标准杆并列第二。霍夫兰打出64杆，林相佑打出第二轮66杆。乔丹·斯皮思打出69杆，低于标准杆6杆。
舍夫勒在本周进入比赛时在联邦杯积分榜上领先马特·菲茨帕特里克794分。