Where do we start with the FedEx St. Jude Championship? After an enthralling 72 holes, which saw Will Zalatoris and Sepp Straka go tooth-and-nail over the back nine, we were then treated to a drama filled playoff that concluded with one of the most exciting finishes this season!
After both made incredible pars over the first two playoff holes, the pair made it to the par 3 11th. Hitting first, Zalatoris’ ball bounced on the rocks surrounding the water six times before staying up on the dry land. All Straka had to do was find the green, but a slight mishit didn’t reach its target as it rolled back into the lake short of the green.
Striking a pitch from the drop zone, Straka’s ball found the bunker at the rear of the green. However, as this was going on, Zalatoris was considering a chip shot from off the rocks, something that the commentary box were begging him not to do.
Thankfully, sense prevailed, as the American went back to the drop zone, played a stunning shot to seven-feet and rolled in the bogey putt to win. An incredible finish for your first PGA Tour title!
Beginning the day, it was J.J. Spaun who held a one shot lead over Straka, with the American looking to add to his Valero Texas Open victory in early April. However, Spaun stumbled to a closing eight-over-par round 78, as he remained just inside the top 30 of the FedEx Cup standings.
Away from Spaun’s collapse, a number of players were vying for the title at TPC Southwind, with the trophy and multiple FedEx Cup points up for grabs. Early doors, it was Zalatoris who charged ahead, as three opening birdies put him two clear.
A few holes later though, that advantage had disappeared, with Zalatoris being joined by fellow countrymen Spaun and Brian Harman. Losing the lead didn’t stop the 25-year-old from birdieing the 10th however, as the American remained in front until midway through the back nine.
An epic battle then commenced over the back nine, as Zalatoris and Straka traded birdies over the final few holes. It seemed destined that a playoff was going to happen, but Zalatoris was soon faced with a…
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