Day number one is in the books at the FedEx St. Jude Classic, and three players are tied for the lead – Seung-Yul Noh, Tom Hoge, and Shawn Stefani – all posted 5-under 65s. A group of six players are tied for fourth at 4-under par, including tournament favorite Dustin Johnson, and 2014 FedEx St. Jude winner Ben Crane.
| POS | PLAYER | TOTAL | STROKES | FEDEX POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Seung-Yul Noh | -5 | 65 | 121 |
| T1 | Tom Hoge | -5 | 65 | 130 |
| T1 | Shawn Stefani | -5 | 65 | 155 |
| T4 | Jamie Donaldson | -4 | 66 | 140 |
| T4 | Brian Gay | -4 | 66 | 200 |
| T4 | Dustin Johnson | -4 | 66 | 13 |
| T4 | Steve Stricker | -4 | 66 | 160 |
| T4 | Colt Knost | -4 | 66 | 45 |
| T4 | Miguel Angel Carballo | -4 | 66 | 210 |
Now onto Pro Golf Weekly’s Social Recap.
Quotes from the Leaders
“I’ve been working on the putter a lot lately. You know, it’s one thing that I feel like it’s been holding me back a little bit.”
-Dustin Johnson (-4) on his putting
“It’s been good to me so far. I don’t know if it’s the food or the water or something, but something is clicking for me.”
-Tom Hoge (co-leader at -5) on his success in Memphis
“My new 100 percent is probably not 100. It was really hard, two major surgeries and out for a year-and-a-half. It’s been tough to get going, playing sporadically. I feel good here and love the golf course.”
-Brian Gay (-4) on his improved play
Shot of the Day
The shot of the day had to be Shawn Stefani at the par-4 9th hole. The co-leader holed out for an eagle from 139 yards.
It’s not another eagle hole-out for Shawn Stefani, but it sets up a tap-in birdie to tie for the lead.#QuickHits https://t.co/kSTlQe3935
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 9, 2016
Shot of the Day II
Ernie Els holes it from the sand. He’s still making it look easy.
Buckets! ? https://t.co/Gi5E2ZegWD
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 9, 2016
Interesting Stat of the Day
This was David Toms 605th PGA Tour start. Over this time period, the 2001 PGA champ has amassed $41.7 million in earnings – which comes out to $68,925.62 per tournament appearance. Not a bad way to make a living.
Today is David’s 605th @pgatour start. #TBT to his win in 2004 @fesjcmemphis. pic.twitter.com/HLmkTvh0Mz
— Srixon (@SrixonGolf) June 9, 2016
Fashion Bogey
Wesley Bryan, of Bryan Bros fame, shows up at his first PGA Tour event with, um, pink pants. Well, of course.
How bout @wesleybryangolf stylin’ with the pink pants in his @PGATOUR debut! pic.twitter.com/QVKO72BhUO
— Nathan Palm (@NathanPalmWJBF) June 9, 2016
Fashion Bogey II
Speaking of golf fashion. Um…
365 Things to Do in Memphis #150: FedEx St. Jude Classic (via @ilovememphis) https://t.co/fi8I6DWP6U #TeamFedEx pic.twitter.com/mLyhRB1wEt
— Milnetrice (@LoveNetrice) June 9, 2016
The Callaway Golf Minute
What Does Wesley Bryan carry in his bag? The Great Big Bertha, Apex Pro irons, and Chrome Soft balls.
Photo of the Day
The truck tee boxes at the FedEx St. Jude Classic are some of the coolest.
Tip of the Cap
Fan favorite, Phil Mickelson, tips his cap on 18 after completing his round at even-par 70. The five time-major champion is five shots out of the lead.
A photo posted by FedEx St. Jude Classic (@fesjcmemphis) on
