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.
2011 PGA St. Jude Classic Results: Harrison Frazar Wins 1st PGA Tour Victory On 3rd Playoff Hole
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.
Camilo Villegas fired the lowest score of the round with a 6-under, though Tim Herron was right behind him with a 5-under. Lee Westwood, the world’s No. 2 golfer, finished just outside the Top 10 at No. 11. He finished at 6-under for the tournament, 4-under for the day.
The Top 10:
1. Robert Karlsson -13
2. Harrison Frazar -13
T3. Camilo Villegas -8
T3. Tim Herron -8
T3. Ryuji Imada -8
T3. Charles Howell III -8
T3. Retief Goosen -8
T8. Stephen Ames -7
T8. Carl Pettersson -7
T8. Cameron Tringale -7
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