World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler has seized a dominant three-shot lead at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, while Indian-origin golfers Sudarshan Yellamaraju and Aaron Rai are making strong bids to qualify for the upcoming BMW Championship.<\/p>\n
Key PointsWorld No. 1 Scottie Scheffler holds a three-shot lead at the FedEx St. Jude Championship after a remarkable nine-under 61.Scheffler’s performance included 11 birdies, tying the tournament course record with an 11-under 129 total.Indo-Canadian Sudarshan Yellamaraju is in the Top-10, significantly improving his standing for BMW Championship qualification.Aaron Rai also secured a strong position, comfortably within the Top-50 to advance to the next PGA Tour playoff event.The FedEx St. Jude Championship is crucial for players aiming to qualify for the subsequent BMW Championship.World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler produced a stunning nine-under 61 with birdies on the first five holes to seize a three-shot lead at the halfway stage of the FedEx St. Jude Championship.<\/p>\n
All four players of Indian interest remained inside or within touching distance of the crucial Top-50 mark in the standings.<\/p>\n
Scheffler’s Dominant Performance<\/p>\n
Scheffler had 11 birdies and two bogeys in 100-degree heat at TPC Southwind in the play-off opener. He had an 11-under 129 total and tied for the tournament course record.<\/p>\n
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For at least two of the four of the Indian-origin quartet, the focus was on their standings, with the Top-50 after the opening Playoffs event advancing to next week’s BMW Championship.<\/p>\n
Indian-Origin Golfers Eye BMW Championship<\/p>\n
Indo-Canadian Sudarshan Yellamaraju is in the best position among the four, sitting inside the Top-10 at the halfway stage after rounds of 70 and 65.<\/p>\n
Starting the week at 57th, his seven-under 135 total has put him in contention not only for a strong finish in Memphis but also to secure his place in the second Playoffs event.<\/p>\n
Yellamaraju’s second-round 65 was particularly important as he moved significantly up the leaderboard and strengthened his position in the race. He is currently projected to get to 49th.<\/p>\n
Aaron Rai is certain with an excellent second-round 66 after opening with a 72 and he tied 27th and is comfortably inside the Top-50 in the standings, putting himself in a strong position to advance to BMW.<\/p>\n
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