Keegan Bradley Makes History With Record 29 at Bay Hill's Front Nine in Arnold Palmer Invitational Final Round
Keegan Bradley made history at Bay Hill during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, shooting a record-breaking front-nine score of 29 (-7).
Starting the day at one-over par and 11 shots behind leader Collin Morikawa, Bradley's historic front nine included:
- Birdies on holes 3 and 4
- A spectacular 73-yard eagle hole-out on the 6th
- Three consecutive birdies on holes 7, 8, and 9
- Another birdie on the 10th to reach -7 for the day
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The incredible scoring run moved Bradley from well back in the pack to tied for fourth place, just four shots behind leader Morikawa. His performance is particularly noteworthy given the challenging conditions at Bay Hill throughout the week, where low scoring has been rare.
Bradley maintained his momentum after the turn, making another birdie on the 10th hole before parring the 11th and 12th holes. His front-nine 29 stands as the lowest nine-hole score ever recorded at Bay Hill during the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
This remarkable achievement came during a week where many top players struggled with the course's difficulty, with several failing to make the weekend cut.