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History of sub-61 rounds on PGA Tour

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During the opening round of the HP Byron Nelson Championship, Keegan Bradley fired a 10-under 60 that broke the course record at TPC Four Seasons. It marked the 33rd time since 1950 that a player shot 60 or better in a PGA Tour event; here’s a look back at the some of the lowest rounds in the history of the game:

59 (five times, five players)

Al Geiberger (29-30), Colonial CC, second round, 1977 Memphis Classic (13 under)

Chip Beck (30-29), Sunrise GC, third round, 1991 Las Vegas Invitational (13 under)

David Duval (31-28), PGA West (Palmer Course), final round, 1999 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic (13 under)

Paul Goydos (31-28), TPC Deere Run, first round, 2010 John Deere Classic (12 under)

Stuart Appleby (28-31), The Greenbrier (Old White Course), final round, 2010 Greenbrier Classic (11 under)

60 (28 times, 26 players)

Al Brosch, Brackenridge Park GC, third round, 1951 Texas Open (11 under)

Bill Nary, El Paso CC, third round, 1952 El Paso Open (11 under)

Ted Kroll (30-30), Brackenridge Park GC, third round, 1954 Texas Open (11 under)

Wally Ulrich (29-31), Cavalier Yacht & CC, second round, 1954 Virginia Beach Open (9 under)

Tommy Bolt (30-30), Wethersfield CC, second round, 1954 Insurance City Open (11 under)

Mike Souchak (27-33), Brackenridge Park GC, first round, 1955 Texas Open (11 under)

Sam Snead, Glen Lakes CC, second round, 1957 Dallas Open (11 under)

David Frost (29-31), Randolph Park GC, second round, 1990 Northern Telecom Tucson Open (12 under)

Davis Love III (31-29), Waialae CC, second round, 1994 United Airlines Hawaiian Open (12 under)

Grant Waite (31-29), TPC Scottsdale, final round, 1996 Phoenix Open (11 under)

Steve Lowery (29-31), Callaway Gardens (Mountain View Course), final round, 1997 Buick Challenge (12 under)

Tommy Armour III (30-30), Las Vegas CC, second round, 1999 Las Vegas Invitational (12 under)

Mark Calcavecchia (29-31), TPC Scottsdale, second round, 2001 Phoenix Open (11 under)

Robert Gamez (27-33), Indian Wells CC, third round, 2004 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic (12 under)

Bart Bryant (29-31), The Resort Course at La Cantera, third round, 2004 Valero Texas Open (10 under)

Phil Mickelson (29-31), TPC Scottsdale, second round, 2005 FBR Open (11 under)

Pat Perez (30-30), Palmer Course at PGA West, first round, 2006 Bob Hope Chrysler Championship (12 under)

Arron Oberholser (30-30), Cottonwood Valley Course, second round, 2006 EDS Byron Nelson Championship (10 under)

Justin Rose (29-31), Palm Course, first round, 2006 FUNAI Classic at Walt Disney World Resort (12 under)

Zach Johnson (31-29), East Lake GC, third round, 2007 Tour Championship (10 under)

Zach Johnson (30-30), The Resort Course at La Cantera, third round, 2009 Valero Texas Open (10 under)

Steve Stricker (30-30), TPC Deere Run, first round, 2010 John Deere Classic (12 under)

Carl Pettersson (31-29), St. George’s G&CC, third round, 2010 RBC Canadian Open (10 under)

J.B. Holmes (30-30), The Greenbrier (Old White), third round, 2010 Greenbrier Classic (10 under)

Patrick Cantlay (a) (30-30), TPC River Highlands, second round, 2011 Travelers Championship (10 under)

Tommy Gainey (31-29), Sea Island GC (Seaside), final round, 2012 McGladrey Classic (10 under)

Phil Mickelson (31-29), TPC Scottsdale, first round, 2013 Waste Management Phoenix Open (11 under)

Keegan Bradley (29-31), TPC Four Seasons Las Colinas, 2013 HP Byron Nelson Championship (10 under)