Sweden's Carl Pettersson fired a 10-under 60
at the Canadian Open on Saturday to take the early third-round lead.
Pettersson parred the 18th hole, missing a chance to card the fifth 59 in PGA
Tour history.
His only bogey of the round came at No. 2. He didn't make his first birdie
until No. 5, playing his final 14 holes of the round at 11-under par.
Pettersen moved into position for a 59 with three straight birdies between the
13th and 15th holes. He rolled in a five-foot birdie putt at the 17th to move
to 10-under, but took three shots to reach the green at the par-four 18th.
Paul Goydos had the fourth 59 in PGA Tour history on July 8 during the first
round of the John Deere Classic.
With his 60, Pettersen moved to 11-under 199 and was one stroke in front of
second-round leaders Dean Wilson and Tim Clark, who were still two hours from
teeing off when Pettersen finished his round.
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