Lauren Coughlin Sets LPGA Record by Opening Round with 9 Straight Birdies in Arkansas
Coughlin made the turn in 9-under 26 after starting with a birdie on the 10th hole and finishing with nine straight birdies.
- On Saturday, Lauren Coughlin became the first player in LPGA history to open a round with nine straight birdies at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, running the table through nine holes at Pinnacle Country Club.
- Starting her second round on the back nine at Pinnacle Country Club, Coughlin began with a birdie on the 10th hole and did not make a par until the first; she made the turn in 9-under 26.
- Coming off a 2-over 73 in Friday's opening round, the 33-year-old LPGA Tour winner recently represented the United States at the Solheim Cup in Den Bosch, Netherlands, going 3-1-1 over five sessions.
- The LPGA single-round scoring record of 59, set by Annika Sorenstam at the Standard Register PING in Phoenix on March 16, 2001, remains the benchmark Coughlin chases.
- This historic performance helps the three-time winner recover from her difficult opening round, positioning Coughlin to challenge the leaderboard at the 54-hole event.
14 Articles
14 Articles
Lauren Coughlin Goes 9-for-9 As LPGA History Falls in Just 26 Shots
As the Presidents Cup fever has gripped the golfing world, the LPGA Tour witnessed a historic moment of its own. Fresh off the Solheim Cup in Europe, three-time LPGA Tour winner Lauren Coughlin made a remarkable start to Round 2 of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship on Saturday, carding nine consecutive birdies across her opening […]
Lauren Coughlin sets LPGA record by opening round with 9 straight bird
ROGERS, Ark. (AP) — Lauren Coughlin became the first player in LPGA history to open a round with nine straight birdies, running the table through nine holes at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship on Saturday. Starting her
The Toronto Star
Lauren Coughlin sets LPGA record by opening round with 9 straight birdies in Arkansas
ROGERS, Ark. (AP) — Lauren Coughlin became the first player in LPGA history to open a round with nine straight birdies, running the table through nine holes at the Walmart
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
