Sebastian Munoz produced a sensational 12-under-par 59 on Friday to take a three-shot lead after the opening round of LIV Golf Indianapolis.
The 32-year-old Colombian overcame a double-bogey at the par-four 5th before birdieing 13 of his last 14 holes at The Club at Chatham Hills in Westfield. His wedge to three feet at his final hole set up the decisive putt to secure the lowest round of his career.
“Amazing round,” said Munoz, who twice before carded 60. “I made eight straight birdies, then when I saw the cameras, I knew it was possible. The key was just staying positive after the double.”
Munoz sits one shy of the LIV record 58 by Bryson DeChambeau at Greenbrier in 2023. The only other sub-60 in the series came from Joaquin Niemann’s 59 at Mayakoba last year.
Dustin Johnson is second after a 62, with Niemann, Thomas Pieters, Patrick Reed and Cameron Smith three strokes back on 64.
Munoz, a former PGA Tour winner at the 2019 Sanderson Farms Championship, joined LIV in 2023 and is currently seventh in the season standings.
Branden Grace carries the South African flag, currently sitting in a tie for 12th after an opening round 67 leaving him eight shots behind Munoz.
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