Rookie Cook shoots stunning 62 at Sea Island
Tour rookie Austin Cook will take a one-shot lead into the weekend at the RSM Classic after a stunning eight under round of 62.
Cook sank a six foot putt for birdie on the last to move to 14 under overall for the tournament – one ahead of Brian Gay, who also impressed with a 64.
No other players are within four shots of the duo, with Cook yet to drop a single shot after playing on both the Plantation Course and Seaside Course at Sea Island Golf Club, in Georgia.
A 62 (!) from leader @AustinCookGolf!
What a round at @TheRSMClassic. #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/qE8ELiCfr7
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) November 17, 2017
Cook has only previously played in 13 PGA Tour events and only received a full-time card this season, yet he showed his potential by following up his opening round of 66 with a 62. He sank four birdies on the front nine before another four on the back nine.
The far more experienced Gay trails Cook by one after following up Thursday’s 65 with a 64.
Gay said: "I putted really good today. I thought it was a tough day out there. I made some nice putts early to get me going. I love bermuda grass greens, and I've always liked the golf course."
Brian Gay has the hot putter.
Round 1: 28 putts
Round 2: 26 puttsHe leads by 2 @TheRSMClassic. pic.twitter.com/Ku7eNUu7nB
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) November 17, 2017
The other big story of the day was the impressive return of Brandt Snedeker after the ex-Ryder Cup player has been sidelined since the summer with a sternum injury. Snedeker is just six shots off the lead after back-to-back 67s.
"I'm kind of shocked to be honest, I thought I'd have more pain," he said.
“For the most part two days in, so far so good."
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