2011 PGA St. Jude Classic Results: Harrison Frazar Defeats Robert Karlsson On 3rd Playoff Hole

Entering the 18th hole on Sunday afternoon, Harrison Frazar had a one-stroke lead over Robert Karlsson at 14-under. A bogey moved Frazar back to 13-under and in a playoff with Karlsson. After they both birdied the first two holes, the third extra hole came to the par-4 12th. Frazar made par and then saw Karlsson miss the hole on his par putt for the victory, his first on the PGA Tour.

Frazar started the day one stroke behind Karlsson at 10-under and made three birdies on the front nine. After a birdie on the 11th hole, Frazar moved into a tie with Karlsson, who made four birdies and one bogey on the front nine. Both played steady on the back nine until the final holes. Karlsson wound up bogeying the 17th hole, but it was Frazar who dropped the ball on the 18th. He really did need to drop the ball, as he hit it in the water for a one-stroke penalty. He wound up bogeying the hole while Karlsson saved par to force a playoff.

The 2011 FedEx St. Jude Classic at TPC Southwind comes down to two: Robert Karlsson and Harrison Frazar are tied at 14-under with four holes remaining, five holes ahead of third-place Retief Goosen. The rest of the top 10 is either in the clubhouse or has just a hole or two left. Camilo Villegas finished the day 6-under to join that fourth-place pileup.

Frazar started the day a stroke behind Karlsson, but a bogey by the leader on hole No. 8 amid an otherwise hot front nine put the leading pairing in a tie.