TRAVELERS CHAMPIONSHIP
One for the Books : History Made at 2016 Travelers Championship
H istory was made in multiple ways at the 2016 Travelers Championship , setting both golf and
charitable records . Jim Furyk broke the PGA TOUR single-round scoring record after shooting a 12-under-par 58 . Six players in TOUR history have shot 59 , including Furyk , who was the last man to do it , in 2013 . But by making 10 birdies and an eagle , hitting all 18 greens in regulation and needing only 24 putts at TPC River Highlands , Furyk now stands alone in the scoring record book .
Furyk didn ’ t win the tournament ; that honor went to Russell Knox , a 31-year-old from Scotland who broke free from a three-player tie for the lead on the back nine with birdies at Nos . 13 and 14 . Knox closed with a 2-under-par 68 , winning by one shot over Jerry Kelly after making a 12-foot putt for par on the 18th hole . It ’ s the second career TOUR win for Knox ; the first came earlier this season .
Knox finished with a tournament total of 14-under-par . Kelly had a final-round 64 to claim second . Justin Thomas shot 62 and finished in third place at 12-under , tied with Patrick Rodgers , who shot 68 . Third-round leader Daniel Berger , who led by three shots heading into the final round , shot a 74 and tied for fifth at 11-under .
Furyk punctuated his historic round with a two-putt par at the 18th hole , then was congratulated behind the green by Andy Bessette , Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Travelers . After signing his scorecard , Furyk was informed by Bessette and Jay Fishman , Executive Chairman of the
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