MEMPHIS — Chris Kirk’s first round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship couldn’t have gone a whole lot better.
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ChrisKirkspeakstothemediaafterfinishinghisroundonthefirstdayoftheFedExSt.JudeChampionshipatTPCSouthwindinMemphis,Tenn.,onThursday,August15,2024.MEMPHIS—ChrisKirk’sfirstroundofthe FedExSt.JudeChampionship couldn’thavegoneawholelotbetter.
Yes,hebogeyedthe18th,buthewenttothatholewithatwo-strokeleadthankstothetophighlightanyoneproducedonThursday— anaceonthepar-314th.Kirkfinishedhisroundwitha6-under64totoptheleaderboardatTPCSouthwind.
Thereareplentyoffamiliarnamesrightbehindhim: ScottieScheffler,XanderSchauffeleandJustinRoseareamongsevengolferstiedforfifthat4underasthePGATour’stop70hadtobattleMemphis’customaryheatthroughouttheday.
HereisalookatthewinnersandlosersfromThursday.
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Winner:ChrisKirkChrisKirkwalksoffthe18thgreenduringthefirstroundoftheFedExSt.JudeChampionshipgolftournamentatTPCSouthwind.Mandat
