LAKE FOREST, Illinois, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Australian Jason Day missed out on a chance at a magical 59 on Friday as the world number three's eagle attempt from 44 yards at the final hole of his opening round at the BMW Championship came up short.
Day, forced to wait overnight to take his shot as play was suspended on Thursday due to the threat of lightning after his tee shot landed in the right rough, left his wedge about nine feet from the hole at the ninth.
He then two-putted for a par that gave him a career-best 10-under 61 and a four-shot lead at Conway Farms Golf Club.