SYDNEY — Australian veteran Rod Pampling shot the round of his career on Sunday to break Jordan Spieth's course record at The Australian Golf Club with a 10-under 61 during the final round of the Australian Open.
Spieth set the previous mark of 63 during the final round last year while winning the Australian Open by six strokes, with Pampling finishing runner-up. It was the first time the Jack Nicklaus-designed course had played at a par-71.
On Sunday, Pampling opened with a bogey but then recorded nine birdies — including 2s on three of the four par-3s on the course — and an eagle.