Brian Gay's victory at the St. Jude Classic, his third PGA title, gave him a career-best world golf ranking and secured Gay a slot in this week's U.S. Open. Gay won the Memphis tournament by five strokes Sunday and improved from 54th to 35th in the world.

Brian Gay shot a 4-under 66 Sunday to complete his wire-to-wire victory in the St.

Brian Gay shot a 4-under 66 Saturday to hang on to a one-stroke lead after three rounds at the St. Jude Classic in Memphis. Gay held a three-stroke lead before his final drive Saturday hit a fairway bunker at the 18th. He closed with a bogey to stand at 14-under 196 through 54 holes.

Brian Gay owned a two-shot lead during the second round of the St.

Brian Gay took the lead at the St.