Just five weeks after turning pro, Patty Tavatanakit made an exciting run at trying to join Annika Sorenstam as the only players to shoot 59 in LPGA history.
Alas, the former UCLA star’s bid fell short Sunday at the Thornberry Creek Classic.
Tavatanakit made three eagles on the front nine and got to 11 under with three holes to play but couldn’t go any lower than that. She closed out with pars to shoot a tournament record 61.
“Apparently, I’m not meant to shoot 59 yet,” Tavatanakit said.
Tavatanakit turned pro after her sophomore season at UCLA and made her professional debut at the U.