Alabama Golf Recruit Shoots a 57 in State Tournament
by kleph on Jul 28, 2010 9:59 PM CDT
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Bobby Wyatt, graduate of UMS-Wright in Mobile who is slated to join the Crimson Tide Golf Team this Fall, set history today in the second round of the 65th Boys' State Junior Championship at the Country Club of Mobile. The 17-year-old (whose birthday is on Sunday) shot a 14-under 57 in what is believed to be the lowest round in competitive golf history.
Wyatt shot had 12 birdies, an eagle and five pars Wednesday on the par-71, 6,628-yard course. The previous lowest score in competitive play on a golf course of more than 6,500 yards was a 58, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Wyatt needed 23 putts total and shot a 9-under 26 on the front nine.
"I’ve played (the Country Club of Mobile) at least a thousand times," Wyatt said to GolfWeek. "I was hitting the shots I’ve hit all my life. It really allowed me to just play shot by shot."
Wyatt is a 17-under 125 for the 54-hole tournament which finishes up tomorrow. If he holds on to win - he's currently leading Smylie Kaufman by 8 strokes - it will be his fourth consecutive State Junior Championship.
UPDATE: Wyatt shot a 1-under-par 70 on the final round of the tournament Thursday to win the championship.
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Simply unfathomable.
Actually one of the greatest sporting accomplishments of all time.
Also, 6,600 yards is decent length and the course was probably set up reasonably difficult for the Junior Championship.
"Don't let the bastards get you down." - Nick Faldo to Greg Norman at the conclusion of the 1996 Masters.
Totally agree...
what’s even more impressive, and sooooo hard to imagine based on the picture posted, is that he had to have posted a 26 on the front 9. Wow.
Impressive
The consistence needed to do that is just unimaginable.
Auburn fans are like slinkys... not really good for anything but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
speaking of consistency
If he holds on to win, […] it will be his fourth consecutive State Junior Championship.
The Process of Champions
Dear lord.
Good thing we’re not playing you in golf anytime soon.
@EpicTripod
SBN - Pittsburgh
Success With Honor
Heard something on the radio yesterday that he missed a birdie putt on 18 too...
It's not what you've done but what you are doing that matters.
And the roses in this grand ol' stadium are once again Crimson. - Eli Gold, CTSN Broadcast of the BCS Championship Game at the Rose Bowl, 1-7-2010
Eat dirt Tiger...
We need a new golf hero to root for and what will be better than Alabama
fans yelling “Roooll Tide” off the tee box when he is winning majors. Has to beat
the ultra annoying “get in the hole” that comes out of every wannabe’s mouth.
Roll Tide Bobby! (not a bad golf name either)
Shag
OK, maybe I am living in an alternate universe...
…but I am pretty sure Friday hasn’t happened yet. Oh and what is with that measly 1 under round?
Auburn and Tennessee fans are a lot like Slinkys...neither are worth much but you do get a sense of satisfaction from pushing them down a flight of stairs
dude, i'm a freelance writer
you’re lucky if i’m wearing pants much less if i know what day of the week it is.
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