MEMPHIS - J.J. Spaun claimed his second career 36-hole lead/co-lead on Tour in his first start at TPC Southwind, following his opening round (62) with a second-round (67) while Sepp Straka snapped a streak of six missed cuts and set his career-low for 36-hole total at (130) - just one stroke off the lead at the halfway mark.

In search of his first PGA Tour title since 2018, Troy Merritt opened with matching (65s) while the red-hot Tony Finau seeks to become first player to successfully defend their title in a FedExCup Playoffs event. If so, he’d have three tournament wins in a row.

In his first start since his Open Championship victory, Cameron Smith carded a second-round (65) and sits T-5.

FedEx Cup leader Scottie Scheffler missed the cut by one stroke.

Four former FedEx Cup champions miss the cut: Rory McIlroy (2019, 2016), Justin Rose (2018), Jordan Spieth (2015) and Billy Horschel (2014).

2021 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, Will Zalatoris, rebounded from a first-round 71 with a bogey-free (63) in round two of the championship.

The 36-hole cut: (69) players at 2-under (138) from a field of 120 professionals.

FedEx St. Jude Leaderboard | After 36 Holes

J.J. Spaun 62-67—129 (-11)

Sepp Straka 64-66—130 (-10)

Troy Merritt 65-65—130 (-10)

Denny McCarthy 66-65—131 (-9)

Brian Harman 66-66—132 (-8)

Tony Finau 64-68—132 (-8)

Cameron Smith 67-65—132 (-8)

Ryan Palmer 65-67—132 (-8)

Full Leaderboard: (link)

FedEx St. Jude Championship | Tournament Facts

COURSE: TPC Southwind, Memphis, Tenn.

YARDS/PAR: 7,243 yards/Par 70

ARCHITECT: Ron Pritchard

PRIZE Money - Purse: $15,000,000/$2,700,000

DEFENDING CHAMPION: Tony Finau

PAST RESULTS: (link)

PAST CHAMPIONS: (link)

FEDEx CUP Points to Winner: 500

SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @FedExChamp

TV COVERAGE: Third-round TV coverage today is set for 1:00pm to 3:00pm (ET) on Golf Channel and 3:00 to 6:00pm (ET) on NBC. On Sunday, Golf Channel will be covering from 12 Noon to 2:00pm (ET) and NBC from 2:00pm to 6:00pm (ET). 

PGA TOUR LIVE STREAMING: Weekend streaming on ESPN+ PGA TOUR Live from 8:00am to 6:00pm (ET).

PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: Today and Sunday, radio coverage will air 1:00pm to 6:00pm (or completion of event). PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92 or online via PGATourCom.

How to Watch: In case of changes, visit: (PGATourCom)

FedEx St. Jude Championship | Basics

Today’s Tee Times at FedEx St. Jude are from 8:15am to 2:00pm (ET).

Weather: Weekend forecast expecting mostly sunny skies and 6-7 mph winds. Saturday will be mostly sunny and 67 at 7am then turning to bright sunshine and a scorching 90-degrees by 4pm. Light winds.

Tournament Web Site: (link)

FedEx Cup Standings: (link)

PGA Tour Brunch will post before 8:00am (ET) Sunday

Tee Times: (link)

To DONATE to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, click HERE.

What They’re Saying

Underdogs Thrive, Can a Star Emerge? (Golf Week/USA Today)

After Horrible Stretch to End Season, Straka on Track (Yahoo Sports/Golf Channel)

Theegala With Life-Changing Push on Tour (PGATourCom)

How to Watch the FedEx St. Jude (CBS Sports HQ)

How the FedEx Cup Playoffs Work (Golf Week/USA Today)

FedEx Cup Live/Projected Standings (PGATourCom)

On This Day in Golf History

August 13, 1933 - Gene Sarazen won his third of three PGA Championship titles by defeating Willie Groggin by 5&4 in the title match at the Blue Mound Country Club in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE

Parting Putt

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Legend has it the ball is still rolling today… #LIVGolf @WestwoodLee

August 12th 2022

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