Chris Francoeur shoots 59 in Korn Ferry Tour Utah Championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 8:10 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Chris Francoeur shot an 11-under 59 during the second round of the 2026 Utah Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour. He achieved this at Ogden Golf & Country Club, starting with a 29 on the back nine before a strong front nine. This marks the first 59 of the Korn Ferry Tour season and the 16th sub-60 round in the tour's history. Francoeur, 27, is a rookie pro looking for his first win on the PGA Tour's developmental circuit after tying for 29th in his previous event. A week prior, golfers Michael Kim and Scott Stevens also recorded rounds of 59 on different PGA Tour circuits.
- •Chris Francoeur's score: 59, 11-under par.
- •Event: 2026 Utah Championship, Korn Ferry Tour.
- •Venue: Ogden Golf & Country Club, Utah.
- •First 59 of the Korn Ferry Tour season.
- •Previous 59s recorded by Michael Kim and Scott Stevens.
- 8:10 PMYahoo Sports — Yet another 59 carded in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event, this time on Korn Ferry Tour
"A third golfer on a third different PGA Tour-sanctioned circuit has posted a 59 in the last eight days.
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