Golf: Watney fires course record

Watney fired a course record for a share of the third-round lead at the PGA Tour’s AT&T National tournament

PHILADELPHIA: American Nick Watney fired a course record eight-under 62 for a share of the third-round lead at the PGA Tour’s AT&T National tournament. Watney shot 27 on the back nine enroute to his course best, breaking the record held for 20 minutes by Steve Marino, who finished with a seven-under 63. “I guess anything’s possible,” he said. “But I don’t think you ever expect to shoot that low.”  Second-round leader K.J Choi struggled with two birdies and four bogeys on the front nine but fought back to finish one-under for his round with birdies on 14, 16 and 18. Choi is alone in third place at minus-eight. Marino, first-round leader Adam Scott of Australia (66) and Webb Simpson (64) share fourth place at seven-under-par 203.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 4^th, 2011.