Jake Knapp balls out with record-setting 59, grabs commanding Cognizant Classic lead

Jake Knapp signed for the 15th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history on Thursday, shooting a 59 at PGA National and setting the course record in the process.

It’s also the first sub-60 score on the PGA Tour shot within the state of Florida, according to golf statistician Justin Ray.

Knapp birdied his first five holes, which included a chip-in birdie on the par-4 2nd. You had a feeling that Knapp would produce something special at the Cognizant Classic on Thursday — he had everything going his way.

The former UCLA Bruin then made pars on the 6th, 7th, and 8th holes, but turned on the jets again

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