JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — David Toms became famous for laying up on the 18th hole at the Atlanta Athletic Club only to make par and win the 2001 PGA Championship.
He didn’t lay up on Saturday.
The 44-year-old birdied the final hole to complete the best round of the day, a 5-under 65 which has him at 1 under for the tournament and seven shots behind leader Brendan Steele.
“Obviously it will take a great round tomorrow, but you never know,” Toms said. “The goal of the day was to have a good round. I didn’t know it would be a great round.”
Toms eagled the par-5 12th, then followed with two birdies before adding one on the last hole.