Robert Streb made history Friday at Baltusrol Golf Club when he birdied three of his last four holes to shoot a 7-under 63 at the PGA Championship.
Phil Mickelson and Henrik Stenson both shot 63s at the British Open last week, but no one has broken that mark in a major. Streb came close in Round 2, but he was just happy to get his game back in order.
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"Most of the year has been a big struggle," Streb said after his round. "Kind of been a struggle since the PGA last year. Kind of felt like I kind of found something with my golf swing the last two weeks. Started hitting it kind of solid, feeling a little bit like my golf swing again, and obviously made a bunch of putts (Friday)."
Streb realized he had a shot at history toward the end of his round. He had a good look for birdie on 8 to have a chance, but he hit a poor putt. Ultimately, Streb was pleased, sort of, to be a part of such an illustrious group to shoot 63 in a major.
"I was pretty excited about it (the putt on 9 to shoot 63)," Streb said. "I was waiting on it to break, waiting on it to break and it finally turned there at the end. But it was a great round. Happy to be a part of that 63 club, I guess.
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"My putt on 8 was fairly pathetic effort (laughs), but made up for it on 9."
Many thought Streb would have a good season on the PGA Tour this year after breaking out last season, but the Kansas State grad has failed to record a top 10.
"I just struggled with my expectations a little bit," Streb said. "Kind of thought I would keep it going, and it's been tough. Probably learned the hard way, you've got to start over again.
"But you know, the ball-striking and the putting has been a little difficult this year and just been trying to hang on by a thread. Obviously it's coming together this week, which is nice."
Streb will be in uncharted territory Saturday, having never been in this position at a major. He should, however, have a comfortable pairing with Jimmy Walker, who is also trying to win his first major.
"I haven't played well, and so my expectations are pretty low, which maybe is a good thing," Streb said.
So far, it has been.