Simpson leads Greenbrier after flirting with 59


  • Golf
  • Friday, 06 Jul 2018

Jul 5, 2018; White Sulphur Springs, WV, USA; Webb Simpson with his caddie on the 17th tee during the first round of A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier golf tournament at The Old White TPC. Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Webb Simpson came close to shooting only the 10th sub-60 round on the PGA Tour with an electrifying display during Thursday's opening round at The Greenbrier before he ran out of steam over the closing holes.

Needing a birdie on each of his final two holes, the Players Championship winner capped his round with a pair of pars for a career-low, nine-under-par 61 at The Old White TPC in White Sulphur Springs.

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