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2017 FedEx St. Jude Classic: Top 5 sleeper picks for TPC Southwind

By Brandon Raper

Jun 12, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Phil Mickelson attempts a putt on the 14th hole during the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Classic golf tournament at TPC Southwind. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 12, 2016; Memphis, TN, USA; Phil Mickelson attempts a putt on the 14th hole during the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Classic golf tournament at TPC Southwind. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Deep sleepers look to make an impact at the FedEx St. Jude Classic as the U.S. Open approaches.

The FedEx St. Jude Classic has long been one of the more popular stops on the PGA TOUR schedule. Held every year since 1958, in recent years the event has become a warm-up the week before the U.S. Open.

While that’s often true for the game’s stars, it also presents a unique opportunity for those whose futures aren’t so certain. Several golfers take the field this week at TPC Southwind hoping to earn entry to Erin Hills, or just to improve their chances of keeping a TOUR card for next year.

Knowing that, the stakes are certainly as high as any non-major week on the TOUR calendar. Expect that added incentive to bring out the best in every player in the field, facing one of the most well-rounded tests in golf.

This week’s sleeper candidates all reside outside the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking, and none have a PGA TOUR victory in 2017. One notable dark horse isn’t even a full-time TOUR player. None of that will stop these guys from fighting for their place at the top of the leaderboard.

Let’s get started with this week’s top sleepers.

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