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Mr. 57: Florida State Alum Cristobal Del Solar Has Record-Setting Round
2/8/2024 2:45:00 PM | Men's Golf
TALLAHASSEE – Florida State Men's Golf Alum Cristobal Del Solar made history on Thursday afternoon, shooting a 57 in the first round of the Korn Ferry Tour's Astara Golf Championship to mark the lowest round ever in a PGA TOUR-sanctioned event.
Del Solar played at Florida State for four seasons from 2013-17, earning All-ACC honors twice and being named a GCAA All-American in 2017. His 13-under 57 on Thursday topped the previous low of 58 held by Stephan Jaeger in the Korn Ferry Tour's Ellie Mae Classic in 2016 and Jim Furyk's 58 in the 2016 Travelers Championship.
Del Solar, who hails from Chile, had a scorecard that included nine birdies, two eagles and seven pars. He reached 13-under with his final birdie on the par-4, 360-yard 15th hole, then added three more pars on holes 16-18 to set the new standalone record.
The 2017 Florida State University graduate is in his second year on the Korn Ferry Tour after spending four years combined on PGA TOUR Latinoamerica and PGA TOUR Canada. He punched his Korn Ferry Tour card in the 2022-23 season and entered Thursday's opening round ranked 14th on the tour's points list this season.
While at Florida State, Del Solar had a strong career that included a win his senior season at the 2017 Irish Creek Collegiate. He garnered four Top-7 finishes as an All-American in his final year, twice shooting career-low rounds of 65.
Del Solar played at Florida State for four seasons from 2013-17, earning All-ACC honors twice and being named a GCAA All-American in 2017. His 13-under 57 on Thursday topped the previous low of 58 held by Stephan Jaeger in the Korn Ferry Tour's Ellie Mae Classic in 2016 and Jim Furyk's 58 in the 2016 Travelers Championship.
Del Solar, who hails from Chile, had a scorecard that included nine birdies, two eagles and seven pars. He reached 13-under with his final birdie on the par-4, 360-yard 15th hole, then added three more pars on holes 16-18 to set the new standalone record.
??There is now a Mr. 5??7?? and he lives on the Korn Ferry Tour!!!??
— Korn Ferry Tour (@KornFerryTour) February 8, 2024
Cristobal Del Solar has recorded the lowest score ever in a PGA TOUR-sanctioned event! ?? pic.twitter.com/YBMitaNep2
The 2017 Florida State University graduate is in his second year on the Korn Ferry Tour after spending four years combined on PGA TOUR Latinoamerica and PGA TOUR Canada. He punched his Korn Ferry Tour card in the 2022-23 season and entered Thursday's opening round ranked 14th on the tour's points list this season.
While at Florida State, Del Solar had a strong career that included a win his senior season at the 2017 Irish Creek Collegiate. He garnered four Top-7 finishes as an All-American in his final year, twice shooting career-low rounds of 65.
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