Abbotsford's Adam Hadwin joined an elite group of golfers Saturday by shooting a rare round of 59 on the PGA Tour's CareerBuilder event in La Quinta, Calif.
59!Adam Hadwin becomes the eighth player in PGA TOUR history to shoot a 59. pic.twitter.com/RUi7KukWMQ
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The round saw Hadwin make 13 birdies. He parred the final hole after leaving his approach short of the green.
Hadwin leads the event through three rounds.
For the 2nd straight week, a 59! This one belongs to @ahadwingolf. 2nd 59 in @cbgolfchallenge history. @PGATOUR pic.twitter.com/JnbRtCqGWh
— PGA TOUR Media (@PGATOURmedia) January 21, 2017
The 59 Club• Al Geiberger• Chip Beck• David Duval• Paul Goydos• Stuart Appleby• Jim Furyk• Justin Thomas And now Adam Hadwin. pic.twitter.com/RZxM2zDWji
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18 holes. 13 birdies. Adam Hadwin ties Chip Beck's record for most birdies in a round en route to his 59. pic.twitter.com/VNmRozP2kC
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 21, 2017