In the second round of the Rocket Classic in Detroit, Cameron Young birdied seven of his first eight holes and thought he had a chance at the lowest score in PGA Tour history. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
Young cooled off with two birdies and a bogey on his back nine, finishing with a 61 (9-under). That allowed him to share the lead after the second round.
The tournament is being held at the Detroit Golf Club. The first round took place on July 30. Notable players include Patrick Cantlay, Rickie Fowler, Chris Kirk, and Xander Schauffele.
Young's stellar play on the first eight holes brought him close to the lowest score in PGA Tour history, but he cooled off and settled for a 61.