For a second consecutive day, a sub-60 score was shot on the Korn Ferry Tour. This time, however, it was a different number that made it even more impressive.
At 19 years, 4 months and 11 days, Potgieter edged Jason Day’s previous mark from 2007 (19 years, 7 months and 26 day) on the PGA Tour’s feeder circuit. Potgieter also became the youngest winner across both tours since 1931.
Aldrich Potgieter came up one shot short of Monday qualifying for this week’s John Deere Classic. But the newly turned pro from South Africa has a heck of a story to tell from his 18 holes at Pinnacle Country Club in Milan, Illinois.
The victory earns him starts in the 150th Open at St Andrews next month and the 2023 US Open at Los Angeles Country Club, and a likely invitation to the 2023 Masters.