Frankie Harris made an 18-foot birdie putt on the ultimate gap as he shot a 12-under 59 earlier than profitable the Korn Ferry Tour’s Pinnacle Financial institution Championship in a play-off.
Harris shot an eight-under 27 on the again 9 at The Membership at Indian Creek with six birdies, an eagle and two pars added to 4 birdies and 5 pars throughout his entrance 9 in Nebraska.
The 23-year-old, who beat Alistair Docherty within the play-off after each gamers ended at 22 beneath following the regulation 72 holes, is the ninth golfer worldwide to shoot a sub-60 closing spherical and win the event.
Harris joins gamers together with Bryson DeChambeau, who gained LIV Golf Greenbrier in 2023 after ending with a 58, and Jim Furyk, who recorded a 58 in spherical 4 of the 2016 Vacationers Championship.
Harris beat Alistair Docherty in a play-off after capturing 59 in his closing spherical in Omaha
‘Capturing a 59 by no means crossed my thoughts’
Harris mentioned afterwards: “The considered a 59 by no means even crossed my thoughts. Actually, like 100 per cent. I didn’t know I shot a 59 once I made that putt on 18.
“I knew I used to be enjoying nicely, however I used to be simply making an attempt to maintain the pedal on the gasoline and end sturdy.
“I used to be able to crack my first beer as soon as I completed the spherical, however then my caddie and I made a wise alternative not do this as a result of Alistair got here in actual sizzling.
“I knew it was going to return right down to a play-off, so figured it was my time.”
The victory strikes Harris to No 29 on the Korn Ferry Tour factors listing, with the highest 20 on the finish of the marketing campaign incomes PGA Tour playing cards for 2027.
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