Two days after Xander Schauffele did it, the Irishman became the fifth player to shoot 62 in a major.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Shane Lowry tied the lowest score in major championship history Saturday, narrowly missing a birdie at the last hole to set the record but settling for a 62 during the third round of the PGA Championship.He had a chance to set the record with an 11-foot birdie try on the 18th but saw the putt break to the left at the hole.
“It's nice to finally see a few going in the hole because it's been a slow year for me on the greens. It's been nice to see it this week. South Africa’s Branden Grace set the record of 62 at the 2017 Open at Royal Birkdale. Schauffele and Rickie Fowler matched it last year during the opening round of the U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club.
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