Update 2: Thomas does it! He makes the eagle on 18 to shoot 59.
An eagle … for 59 … BANG!
What a show from @JustinThomas34!! pic.twitter.com/X6aRKX08la
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 12, 2017
Update 1: Here’s Thomas just-missing again on the 7th (his 16th)… and Spieth reacting.
How does it miss!! @JustinThomas34 and @JordanSpieth can't believe it. Thomas needs to go -2 in last 2 holes for 59. 9th is reachable par5 pic.twitter.com/nizQ73BLxk
— Ben Everill (@BEverillPGATOUR) January 12, 2017
Thomas will need two birdies over the final two holes – or an eagle on the final hole, a reachable par-5.
Original headline: 59 Watch: Justin Thomas is on Fire!
Last week’s winner at the SBS Tournament of Champions, Justin Thomas, is doing it again. Thomas is currently 9-under through 15 holes.
If Thomas can birdie 2 out of the last 3, he will card a 59.
Here’s Thomas rolling in a birdie at the 4th, his 13th hole of the day, to get to 9-under. Thomas then made par at the 5th and 6th.
Nine-under.
Five holes remaining.https://t.co/QzbNg6jQG6
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 12, 2017
The 5th ranked player in the world, Jordan Spieth, is pulling for his good buddy to pull off the rare feat.
Even Jordan Spieth wants to see some history.https://t.co/lOtIyzVtoE
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 12, 2017
