Scottie Scheffler posts a 9-under 61 to take a three-stroke lead in the FedEx St. Jude Championship playoff opener at TPC Southwind in Memphis. Reports say he makes multiple early birdies, including birdying the first five holes.
Outlets describe similar performances from Scheffler in hot conditions. One account notes he records 11 birdies and two bogeys while playing in 100-degree heat. Another reports his score places him ahead of the field, and provides his total score as 11-under 129 after the round. Across coverage, the main emphasis is his strong, low round and the size of his lead heading into the next stages of the tournament.
The accounts align on the key outcome—Scheffler’s 61 and a three-shot advantage—while differing mainly in added detail such as the breakdown of birdies and bogeys and the mention of the temperature during play.
