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  "id": 1368409,
  "title": "Top-ranked Scheffler powers to PGA St. Jude Championship victory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/top-ranked-scheffler-powers-to-pga-st-jude-championship-victory",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T22:42:42.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/top-ranked-scheffler-powers-pga-224242224.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Scottie Scheffler, the world's top-ranked golfer, secured an emphatic eight-stroke victory at the PGA Tour St. Jude Championship in Memphis, Tennessee. The American player, who had been on a title drought since January, captured his first PGA Tour championship of the season with a commanding 17-under par total of 263 at TPC Southwind.\n\nStarting from a two-shot lead, Scheffler faced minor setbacks throughout, including a bogey on the third hole and bogeys on the fifth, third, and 16th holes. However, he overcame these challenges with birdies at the fifth, sixth, 11th, and 13th, culminating in a stunning 22-foot birdie at the 13th hole. His friend and fellow golfer Sam Burns, who had tied for second overnight, could not capitalize on his strong finish, ending with a three-over 73 and a share of third place.\n\nSouth Korean golfer Kim Si-woo landed a two-under 68 to claim the runner-up position, while Im Sung-jae, who had shared second place overnight, finished tied for fifth with a four-over 74. This victory marks Scheffler's 21st PGA Tour title, notching a significant comeback after a six-month gap since his last win.",
  "summary": "World number one Scottie Scheffler powered to an eight-stroke victory in the St. Jude Championship on Sunday, capturing his first PGA Tour title since January.Four-time major-winner Scheffler, whose week included a superb 61 on Friday, claimed his 21st PGA Tour title.",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship Round 4 tee times & pairings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/2026-fedex-st-jude-championship-round-4-tee-times-pairings",
        "published": "2026-08-16T11:13:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Golf.com",
        "title": "2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship money: Total purse, payout breakdown, winner’s share",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/2026-fedex-st-jude-championship-money-total-purse-payout-breakdown",
        "published": "2026-08-16T21:56:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Top-ranked Scheffler powers to PGA St. Jude Championship victory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/top-ranked-scheffler-powers-to-pga-st-jude-championship-victory-1369061",
        "published": "2026-08-16T22:56:36.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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