Patrick Reed delivered an extraordinary round on Saturday at the Link Hong Kong Open, shooting a flawless 59 in the third round to claim a three-shot lead. Competing at the Hong Kong Golf Club, Reed recorded 11 birdies on the par-70 course, displaying remarkable precision and consistency.
This performance places him in a strong position to secure his first victory in nearly four years. The tournament, part of the Asian Tour’s International Series, has highlighted Reed’s resurgence as he gears up for the final round with confidence and momentum. His stellar showing captivated fans and reaffirmed his status as a top contender in the global golf circuit.
Will Patrick Reed finally grab a victory after three long years?
“It was kind of one of those days. I got up, I felt a little tight but felt ready to go, and got out here and had probably one of the worst warm-ups ever,” Reed said. “I looked at my caddy, and he goes, hey, a warm-up is a warm-up, let’s go out and just play golf. He goes, some of your best rounds have come from a poor warm-up.
“And I stepped up on that first tee and hit a great drive, and then from that point on, just quality iron shots, leaving myself a lot of really good looks, and was able to make a lot of putts.” He won the 2021 Farmers Insurance Open on the PGA Tour, and has ever since been without clinching the trophy.
In 2022, Patrick Reed joined LIV Golf, where he has yet to secure a win in three seasons. LIV Golf collaborates with the Asian Tour to sponsor $2 million purses for the International Series, a set of 10 elevated events.
The season-long money leader of this series earns a coveted LIV Golf spot for 2025. Currently, American golfer John Catlin leads the race and holds a unique distinction—he is the only other player in Asian Tour history to shoot a 59, which he achieved earlier this year at the International Series Macau, where Reed was also in the same group during the third round.
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Reed’s Saturday round at the Link Hong Kong Open started explosively, with five consecutive birdies followed by another at the seventh. He carded a stunning 28 on the front nine. Continuing his dominance, he notched his seventh birdie at the 13th before finishing with four consecutive birdies, including a 20-foot putt on the final hole, sealing an exceptional 59.
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