Rose rallies late, tops Spaun in St. Jude playoff
Briefly

Justin Rose won the FedEx St. Jude Championship by making up a three-shot deficit over the last five holes against Tommy Fleetwood and defeating J.J. Spaun in a playoff. Rose finished with a 3-under 67, securing his 24th worldwide victory and a top-10 world ranking at age 45. He made six birdies over the final eight holes. Spaun also played well, making a birdie putt on the 17th to tie but ultimately lost in the playoff. Fleetwood led late in the round but faltered with bogeys.
Rose closed with a 3-under 67, making six birdies over the last eight holes, including a 10-foot putt on the third playoff hole to secure victory.
Spaun made a 20-foot birdie on the 17th to tie for the lead and finished with a 65, but ultimately lost in the playoff.
Fleetwood struggled down the stretch, with a bogey on 17 contributing to his disappointment despite leading with three holes to play.
Rose reflected on his performance, saying, 'I played unbelievable golf down the stretch... a very gratifying day for me.'
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