Poston caps marathon day with Memorial triumph
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- J.T. Poston built a four‑shot lead early, lost it after 12 holes, then holed a 7‑foot birdie putt on the 18th to finish even‑par 72 and force a playoff with Ryan Gerard.
- J.T. Poston secured the victory on the second extra hole when Ryan Gerard missed a 6‑foot par putt.
- J.T. Poston and Ryan Gerard played a total of 33 holes, including 13 holes in the morning to complete the third round and two playoff holes.
- J.T. Poston earned a $4 million prize and automatic invitations to the U.S. Open, British Open and Masters, avoiding a 36‑hole qualifier for the U.S. Open.
- Prior to this win, J.T. Poston had not finished in the top 20 in any of his previous 13 tournaments of the year.
Why it matters: J.T. Poston pockets $4 million and secures invitations to the U.S. Open, British Open and Masters, raising his world ranking and guaranteeing his participation in three majors, while rivals lose a chance at those spots.
