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Spaun seizes one-stroke Memphis lead

WASHINGTON: J.J. Spaun sank two late clutch putts to fire a three-under par 67 and take a one-stroke lead after Friday's (Saturday in Manila) second round of the US PGA Tour's St. Jude Championship.The 31-year-old American sank a 13-foot birdie putt on his penultimate hole then closed with a seven-foot par putt to stand on 11-under 129 at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee.

'I feel good. It's exciting,' Spaun said. 'Still a lot of golf left. Just going to try to keep doing what I've been doing the last two days and hopefully it will pay off.'

J.J. Spaun of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the 16th hole during the second round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022 (August 13 in Manila), in Memphis, Tennessee. AFP PHOTO