Alabama teen shoots 57 in state junior tournament

July 29, 2010

Bobby Wyatt shot a 57 at the Alabama Boys State Junior Championship.

The University of Alabama-bound teen, who turns 18 this weekend, had 12 birdies, an eagle and five pars Wednesday on the par-71, 6,628-yard course at the Country Club of Mobile. His birdie putt hung on the lip on the 18th green and he had to settle for par.

Wyatt needed 23 putts total and shot a 9-under 26 on the front nine.

The previous low round in the State Junior was 61 by Glenn Northcutt in 2004 on a par-70 layout which measured just over 5,000 yards.

Wyatt has won the states junior championship the past three years.

Ryo Ishikawas 58 in the final round of The Crowns tournament on the Japan Tour on May 2 is the lowest score on a major tour.