FedEx St Jude Championship: Lucas Glover claims title after play-off win over Patrick Cantlay at TPC Southwind

In the first leg of the FedExCup Playoffs, Lucas Glover emerged victorious after a strong performance, tying with Patrick Cantlay at 15-under-par. Tommy Fleetwood and Rory McIlroy finished tied for third, just one shot behind the leaders.

Lucas Glover won the FedEx St Jude Classic in a thrilling playoff against Patrick Cantlay, securing his second consecutive victory on the PGA Tour.

Cantlay made an impressive comeback on the final day to catch the leader Glover, shooting a flawless 64 with six birdies on key holes.

In a thrilling finale, Glover and Cantlay finished tied at 15-under in the first leg of the FedExCup Playoffs, forcing a sudden death playoff. Glover had briefly held the lead but Cantlay fought back, setting the stage for an exciting conclusion.

In the dramatic play-off, the 43-year-old golfer gained the upper hand when his opponent hit into the water. He secured victory by making a par, while his opponent missed a crucial putt.

“Closing holes here aren’t easy birdies, and aren’t easy pars really under pressure, so it was just keep fighting, stay close, stay close, and I was fortunate to get in a playoff,” Glover said.

“I said [after the third round] the guns would be coming, and they came. I was just last man standing this week.”

Cantlay, an accomplished golfer with eight PGA Tour victories, regretted his errant tee shot on the first hole of the playoff, despite a strong performance earlier.

However, the 31-year-old quickly turned his attention to the defence of his BMW Championship title later this week at Olympia Fields, where he is aiming to lift the trophy for the third year running.

“I obviously made a bad tee shot and paid the price,” Cantlay said. “I’m in a good spot and two big weeks coming up, so I’m looking forward to it.

“I’m obviously playing really well, and next week is a golf course that I enjoy, so looking forward to it.”

Tommy Fleetwood and Rory McIlroy narrowly missed out on winning the tournament, finishing tied for third, one shot behind the American duo.