Sam Burns shoots sizzling 61 in second round, leads American Express by one
Sam Burns was sizzling like a desert summer in his second round.
Sam Burns is @theamexgolf leader after a sizzling second round. The former @LSUMensGolf star shot 11-under 61 on the @PGAWESTGOLF Nicklaus Tournament Course to finish at 17-under through 36 holes. pic.twitter.com/TpWQ2diCWb
— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) January 19, 2024
Burns, a former standout at LSU, fired a 61 (11-under) on the Nicklaus Tournament Course at PGA WEST on Friday.
Safe to say Sam Burns likes it out here. The 27-year-old is sizzling like a desert summer.
— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) January 19, 2024
-60 Tuesday at Madison (non-tournament)
-66 Thursday at LQCC
-61 Friday at Nicklaus Tournament@KESQ @Tarp1969 @LaQuintaCA @PGAWESTGOLF @LSUMensGolf @Samburns66
📸📹 @WillHanmer pic.twitter.com/Fvqm2Mz8dO
The 27-year-old is alone atop the leaderboard at 17-under par heading into the weekend.
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