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Lucas Glover wins FedEx Cup opener in playoff over Patrick Cantlay

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Lucas Glover made three big putts just to stay in the game and then hit the most important shot — on dry land in a playoff — to beat Patrick Cantlay on the first extra hole and win the FedEx St.

Jude Championship in Memphis on Sunday for his second straight victory. And so the amazing run continues for the 43-year-old Glover, who two weeks ago was No.

112 in the FedEx Cup and preparing for an early end to his season. Now he is assured of being in the FedEx Cup finale at East Lake and perhaps consideration for the Ryder Cup.

Glover made a 20-foot par putt, a 30-foot bogey putt and a 12-foot par putt over the final six holes to close with a 1-under 69 and force a playoff with Cantlay, who surged into contention with a 64 at the TPC Southwind.

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