FedEx St Jude Championship: Cameron Smith and Will Zalatoris lurking behind leader JJ Spaun at TPC Southwind

The FedEx St Jude Championship is bubbling up nicely, as Cameron Smith and Will Zalatoris moved into contention behind leader JJ Spaun. Spaun came into the first of the FedEx Cup play-offs having missed four cuts from his last six completed events, but he found form in Memphis and will take a one-stroke lead into Sunday. Ad Zalatoris has become a top-10 machine in the past couple of years.

He is still hunting his breakthrough win on the PGA Tour, but is firmly in contention after charging up the leaderboard on Saturday. FedEx St. Jude ChampionshipMcIlroy misses cut at St Jude Championship as patchy play continues at TPC SouthwindYESTERDAY AT 19:06 He was out fairly early after starting the day at six-under, but a 65 took him to 11-under going into the final round.

“The big things are staying out of the bunkers,” Zalatoris said. “In three days I have seen nine plugs in bunkers so avoid them at all costs. “I have been striking it well the last couple of days, approaches have been awesome.

It is one of those days where you bottle up and take it home.” Open champion Smith has spoken confidently about capping a stellar season with victory in the FedEx Cup. The Australian cruised round TPC Southwind, and rolled in a stunning birdie putt on 18, to get to 11-under. The way Smith hunted down Rory McIlroy at St Andrews to win the Open will leave the likes of Spaun, Sepp Straka and Zalatoris extremely worried.

Third Round Leaderboard 1. JJ Spaun, 13-under 2. Sepp Straka, 12-under T3.

Will Zalatoris, 11-under T3. Cameron Smith, 11-under T3. Trey Mullinax, 11-under T6.