US EditionAkshay Bhatia shoots career-best 62 to lead in Memphis. Scheffler is 5 back
SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUG 7 – Akshay Bhatia’s 62 leads the FedEx St. Jude Championship first round as he aims to advance in the PGA Tour FedEx Cup playoffs with a $10 million bonus at stake.
- Akshay Bhatia shot a career-best eight-under 62 with an eagle-birdie-birdie finish to lead the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis on Thursday.
- The tournament is the first event of the PGA Tour FedEx Cup playoffs, featuring the top 70 players, with the top 50 advancing to the BMW Championship.
- Tommy Fleetwood trailed Bhatia by one shot after shooting a seven-under 63, closing with four straight birdies, while Scottie Scheffler shot a 67 in his first event since winning the British Open.
- Bhatia mentioned that he maintained a calm mindset and avoided putting pressure on himself, emphasizing the importance of staying composed and not being overly critical despite his preoccupation with statistics.
- The strong start by Bhatia and Fleetwood sets up a key competition for playoff advancement and season-long events, highlighting the stakes at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
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Akshay Bhatia shoots career-best 62 to lead in Memphis. Scheffler is 5 back
Akshay Bhatia had a great finish to get his PGA Tour postseason off to a great start. Bhatia closed eagle-birdie-birdie for 62 in the FedEx St. Jude Championship.
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