Hayden Springer etched his identify into PGA Tour historical past on Thursday as he grew to become the 14th golfer to shoot a sub-60 in a spherical.
Springer teed off within the first spherical of the John Deere Basic and completed the primary gap at par. He then went on a sizzling streak, with one eagle and 4 consecutive birdies earlier than he pared gap No. 7. He completed the entrance 9 with two birdies, adequate for a 27.
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The leaderboard exhibits Hayden Springer’s rating after he completed the primary spherical of the John Deere Basic at TPC Deere Run, July 4, 2024, in Silvis, Illinois. (Stacy Revere/Getty Pictures)
He then recorded 5 straight pars to begin the again 9, then he completed birdying two of the ultimate 4 holes and added one other eagle on his card. He completed with a 59 and 12-under par.
He completed 4 strokes up on Harry Corridor and 5 strokes up on Kevin Chappell and Hayden Buckley as they completed up their first rounds. There have been nonetheless a number of golfers in the midst of their rounds.
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Hayden Springer shows his ball after capturing a 59 within the first spherical of the John Deere Basic at TPC Deere Run, July 4, 2024, in Silvis, Illinois. (Stacy Revere/Getty Pictures)
The PGA Tour file is a 58 set by Jim Furyk on the Vacationers Championship in 2016. Furyk can also be amongst 13 gamers with a 59.
Springer is the second golfer in three weeks to interrupt 60. Cameron Younger shot a 59 on the Vacationers Championship this yr. Paul Goydos shot a 59 within the first spherical of the John Deere Basic in 2010.
It was the eighth sub-60 shot the world over this yr. Cristobal del Photo voltaic of Chile shot a 57 in a Korn Ferry Tour occasion in Colombia.
Hayden Springer hits from the fourth tee throughout the closing spherical of the Rocket Mortgage Basic, June 30, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photograph/Paul Sancya)
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Springer turned professional in 2019. The Tennessee native has competed in 18 PGA Tour occasions, ending third as soon as on the Puerto Rico Open in March.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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