Hayden Springer grew to become the 14th participant to document a spherical of 60 on the PGA Tour after taking pictures a 12-under 59 within the first spherical of the John Deere Traditional.
Springer made eight birdies and two eagles, chipping in from 12 ft on the ultimate inexperienced for the final of his birdies to clear the 60 barrier.
The 27-year-old American fired an eight-under 27 on the entrance 9 at TPC Deere Run, his lowest nine-hole rating on Tour since 2000, earlier than going quiet for a number of holes. He was 9 below for 16 holes when he holed out of the tough for Eagle on the par-five seventeenth.
That put him one birdie shy of an elusive 59. He discovered the middle of the 18th fairway, hit his second shot about 12 ft from the pin and drained the putt.
His feat got here lower than two weeks after Cam Younger scored a 59 on the Vacationers Championship, his first 59 since 2020. Jim Furyk holds the PGA Tour document with 58 on the 2016 Vacationers Championship, and he additionally tied for 59 with Scotty Scheffler, Kevin Chappell, Brandt Snedeker, Adam Hadwin, Justin Thomas, Stuart Appleby, Paul Goidas, David Duvall, Chip Beck and Al Geiberger.
“I really feel good. I am perplexed to do that,” Springer stated after signing his card.
“It is a kind of uncommon issues in golf, so to have this chance and do it is rather particular.
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Springer struggled to comprise his feelings after taking pictures a historic 59 within the first spherical of the John Deere Traditional
“It is a particular alternative to try this. I performed effectively final week, nevertheless it wasn’t simple for me to search out one thing and go low.
“It is particular. It is good to be right here and to play good golf.
“I actually did not assume I might make a shot like that [on 17] however I did, and it modified the momentum.”
Springer celebrates after taking pictures a 59 on the 18th gap
Springer has missed seven of his final 9 cuts however tied for tenth final week on the Rocket Mortgage Traditional.
He’s ranked 236th on this planet and has by no means received on the PGA Tour. He turned professional in 2019 however returned to the tour by means of Q-school final December after shedding his card.
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