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Justin Rose Prevails in Three-Hole Playoff to Win St. Jude Championship

The triumph propels Rose into the FedEx Cup’s top four, finalizing the field for next week’s BMW Championship.

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J.J. Spaun reacts to a missed putt on the 18th green during the first playoff hole of the St. Jude Championship golf tournament Sunday.

Overview

  • Rose and J. J. Spaun finished at 16 under par through four rounds, forcing a sudden-death playoff that lasted three holes.
  • After mounting four birdies on his final five regulation holes, Rose sealed his victory with a birdie on the third extra 18th hole at TPC Southwind.
  • The win earned Rose 2,000 FedEx Cup points and vaulted him 21 places to fourth in the standings.
  • The outcome locked in the top 50 players advancing to the BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club.
  • Jordan Spieth, Wyndham Clark and Tony Finau fell outside the cut-off while J.T. Poston claimed the 50th and final spot.