AP: Hayden Springer posts 14th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history with his eagle-birdie finish for a 59

[TopFrog]

AP: Hayden Springer posts 14th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history with his eagle-birdie finish for a 59

SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Hayden Springer posted the 14th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history on Thursday, joining a rapidly expanding list with an eagle-birdie finish in the John Deere Classic for a 12-under 59.

All that got him was a two-shot lead over Sami Valimaki on a rain-softened TPC Deere Run so vulnerable to scoring that only 13 players in the 156-man field were over par.

Springer shot 27 on the front nine and tried to block out thoughts of a 59 or better. Then he made five straight pars and figured the chance had passed until he holed a 55-yard shot for eagle on the par-5 17th.

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[Zebra Frog]

Good for him. Hope he keeps it going and wins the tournament.

 

[Paint It Purple]

Still tied for 1st through 12

 

[helcap]

I had a chance of a sub 60 round going once , but on the last hole the windmill deflected my ball

 

[froginmn]

I had a chance of a sub 60 round going once , but on the last hole the windmill deflected my ball

On the ninth hole.....

 

[Deep Purple]

Had to give up golf several years ago when I ruptured a disc. But before I hung up my clubs, I had discovered a sure-fire way to take at least 8 strokes off my scorecard. I just skipped the 18th hole.

 

[QuilterFrawg]

Ended up tied for 7th with 4 other guys.
Any idea what his paycheck is?

 

[JogginFrog]

Ended up tied for 7th with 4 other guys.
Any idea what his paycheck is?

Should be $234,800 per https://golf.com/news/2024-john-deere-classic-money-heres-how-much-every-player-made/ (7th-11th place money is split among the 5). He made $206,000 and change last week.

Edit: I forgot that amateur Clanton doesn't get his T2 share, so Springer gets a fifth of 6th-10th place money, which is $252,400.

 

[Wog68]

As a new PGA member a long time ago, my first tournament check was for $50 for a close-up. Its framed on my wall.