Lucas Glover wins St Jude Championship in second consecutive PGA Tour victory, Rory McIlroy tied for third
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Published 14/08/2023 at 08:46 GMT
Lucas Glover secured back-to-back victories on the PGA Tour after a pulsating win at the St Jude Championship. Following his success at the Wyndham Championship, the American overcame Patrick Cantlay in a play-off at the TPC Southwind course in Memphis, Tennessee. Two Brits were close to victory themselves, as England's Tommy Fleetwood and Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy were tied for third.
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American Lucas Glover was celebrating a second consecutive PGA Tour success with a thrilling victory at the St Jude Championship on Sunday evening.
Glover edged out his compatriot Patrick Cantlay in a play-off on a memorable day at the TPC Southwind course in Memphis, Tennessee.
At the age of 43, he becomes the first over-40 winner in back-to-back PGA Tour events since the same feat was achieved by Fijian Vijay Singh back in 2008.
Glover won it with a par on the first play-off hole at the 18th, as Cantlay hit his tee shot into the water.
The pair sat at the top of the leaderboard following 72 holes with a score of 15 under par, but were pushed hard by Englishman Tommy Fleetwood and Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy.
Fleetwood and McIlroy were only one shot further adrift at 14 under par, but the day belonged to Glover.
Speaking after victory was confirmed, he said: "If you told me this three months ago, I'd tell you you're crazy.
"But at the same time, if you asked me legitimately did I think I was capable, I'd say yes, even then. It's just one of those sad ways athletes are wired.
"We always believe in ourselves no matter how bad it is."
It was a particularly frustrating result for Fleetwood, who was only two shots behind the lead heading into the final round.
However, a missed birdie putt at the 18th proved costly as that would have been enough to battle Glover and Cantlay in the play-off. He finished the final round at two under with a score of 68.
A reflective Fleetwood said: "It's better than being nowhere near. Of course, it's frustrating, but I think I have to look at it in a positive way, be proud of the golf I'm playing and the work that we're doing.
"I haven't done loads wrong, and I'm feeling very, very comfortable. It's just trusting that it will happen and keep playing my game."
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