J.T. Poston beats Ryan Gerard in playoff to claim Memorial title

J.T. Poston recovered from a late collapse to win the Memorial Tournament in a dramatic playoff against Ryan Gerard on Sunday, securing the biggest victory of his career.

Poston entered the final round with a four-shot lead after completing a rain-delayed third round on Sunday morning.

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The tournament was eventually decided on the second extra hole when Gerard missed a six-foot par putt.

“A lot of holes, a lot of grit,” Poston said after the win.

“Obviously, didn’t play my best first 12, 13 holes, but I told myself I knew I was going to shake Jack’s hand walking off 18, and I wanted to be proud of that handshake regardless of how it turned out. So I’m thrilled it happened this way,” he said.

The victory earned Poston a $4 million prize and qualification for the next three major championships, including the Masters and The Open.

Wyndham Clark finished third, one shot behind the leaders, while Tommy Fleetwood and Sam Burns tied for fourth.

World number one Scottie Scheffler finished tied for 12th after failing to contend for a third straight Memorial title.