South African golfer Darren Fichardt surged to the lead at a PGA Tour Champions event on Saturday, putting himself in position to challenge the rare 59 barrier.
Fichardt's strong round moved him to the top of the leaderboard and boosted his standing in the Charles Schwab Cup points race. The 48-year-old veteran carded a low score that kept a potential 59 alive deep into his round, thrilling spectators and elevating his season-long prospects.
