2024 John Deere Classic: Hayden Springer records 14th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history to lead after Round 1
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An unlikely name made history on Thursday at the John Deere Classic
Hayden Springer made an astounding 12 3s on Thursday in his first round at the John Deere Classic and finished with four of them to shoot the first 59 of his career and record just the 14th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history.
After going out in 27 -- Springer said he was thinking he was going to make everything he looked at following a 16-foot birdie at No. 6 -- the bid for 59 stalled a bit on the back as he opened with five consecutive pars. It picked back up over the final four holes, however. Another birdie at No. 15 followed before the shot of the day on No. 17, where he chipped in for 55 yards for his second eagle of the round.
"When it went in on 17 I immediately knew, 'Okay, now I have a chance,'" said Springer. "I mean, I didn't ever think I would make that shot really, but it kind of changed the momentum to actually be able to go shoot 59."
