Kurt Kitayama Fires Record-Tying 63 to Lead PGA Championship at 3-Under
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 17
Kurt Kitayama Fires Record-Tying 63 to Lead PGA Championship at 3-Under
10 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 17
Kitayama posted a bogey-free 7-under 63 — matching the lowest final round in major history — to seize the clubhouse lead at 3-under 277 at Aronimink.
Three straight opening birdies and a 12-foot birdie putt at the last fueled the week's low round as milder final-round breezes finally allowed lower scoring.
His charge came with the tournament still tightly packed: Alex Smalley began Sunday leading at 6-under, while Justin Thomas, Jon Rahm and Aaron Rai quickly moved within a shot.
Rory McIlroy also climbed into contention at 4-under despite opening the championship with a 74, trying to become the first player since 1975 to win the Masters and PGA in the same year.
After a historic final round, why did Kurt Kitayama's record-tying 63 fail to capture the PGA Championship?
How did Rory McIlroy charge from 105th place to contend for a major title in just two days?
With its main funding ending, can LIV's stars use major wins to secure the league's future?