Goggin leads PGA Tour Champions after record round

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 11 Oct, 04:24 · Archive

Australian qualifier Mat Goggin shot a tournament-record 62 to take a one-shot lead at the Constellation Furyk & Friends in Florida.

Mat Goggin shot a tournament-record 10-under 62 in the second round of the Constellation Furyk & Friends to take a one-shot lead heading into the final round at Hammock Beach in Palm Coast, Florida. The 52-year-old Tasmanian reached 16-under 128 overall, posting 10 birdies with five on each nine.

Goggin was one of three players who qualified for the event, carding a five-under 67 at TPC Sawgrass on Tuesday. He is making his 14th appearance on the PGA Tour Champions and has qualified for all but the Senior PGA Championship. His previous best finish is a tie for 11th at the 2026 Dick's Open.

Fellow Australian Rod Pampling of Queensland is outright second at 15-under after rounds of 64 and 65. Michael Wright of Australia and American Vaughn Taylor are tied for third at 13-under. Goggin said: 'It's probably the first tournament where I played sort of how I played in all the qualifiers.'

How it is being reported

• Record round has Aussie on cusp of breakthrough winQualifier Mat Goggin is the surprise leader as Australians dominate the top of the leaderboard at the PGA Tour Champions tournament in Palm Coast, Florida.The West Australian · 11 Oct, 04:04
• Record round has Aussie on cusp of breakthrough winQualifier Mat Goggin is the surprise leader as Australians dominate the top of the leaderboard at the PGA Tour Champions tournament in Palm Coast, Florida.Perth Now · 11 Oct, 04:04

In this story: Mat Goggin · Rod Pampling · Michael Wright · Vaughn Taylor · Palm Coast · Florida · PGA Tour Champions

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