Seamus Power posts an opening 67 in the first round of the FedEx St Jude Championship in Tennessee
Waterford man posts an opening 67 in first round of the St Jude Championship to increase his chances of making top 50 for next week’s eventCup playoff event with an opening round of 67 in Memphis, boosting his chances of breaking into the top 50 for next week’s event.
Power then closed his round out with nine straight pars to post a three-under score, three shots behind clubhouse leader Chris Kirk.on two under. Before the tournament, McIlroy spoke about how winning the FedEx Cup would “flip the script” on his season and one stunning shot at the 18th managed to flip the script on his opening round.
Thankfully for McIlroy, he found a gap in the trees and hit a superb approach shot from 145 yards to three feet for birdie, which he converted for a 68. His score was two better than Shane Lowry, who shot an even-par round of 70 at TPC Southwind. The Cavan woman finished last in the Olympics last week as she suffered from illness but was back to some form with two birdies and three bogeys at the Ayrshire course. Lauren Walsh was five over, while Stephanie Meadow was two over after play was suspended due to darkness after a weather delay earlier in the day.
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