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JT Poston clinches Memorial Tournament in playoff

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JT Poston captured his career‑best victory at the Memorial Tournament in Ohio, edging England’s Ryan Gerard in a sudden‑death playoff. The 33‑year‑old had squandered early momentum with four bogeys, falling from the lead, but both finished the 72‑hole event at 12 under par. Poston secured the win on the first extra hole, earning his first PGA Tour title since 2021.

Play was halted Saturday by thunderstorms, pushing the third round into Sunday morning. When play resumed, Poston and Gerard were tied at nine under on the green; Poston surged to 12 under while Gerard fell four strokes behind. Tommy Fleetwood led on 15, finished tied fourth at 10 under alongside Sam Burns, who sat three strokes back. Wyndham Clark posted a 67 to finish third.

World number one Scottie Scheffler finished 12th, missing a chance to equal Tiger Woods’ three‑straight‑title streak. Wyndham Clark rounded out the top three with a 67 in the final round, while Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose also missed the cut. The win moves Poston into 27th in the FedExCup standings, tightening the race for playoff spots.