Thomas has psychotic 3rd round at Phoenix Open
It was simply an insane round of golf for Justin Thomas.
Thomas was four back of the leaders entering Saturday's third round of the Phoenix Open, but quickly ascended the leaderboard with six straight birdies to begin his day.
Since 1987, @JustinThomas34 (2018, R3) and Mark Lye (1991, R2) are the only two players to make six consecutive birdies on the first six holes at @tpcscottsdale. @WMPhoenixOpen @PGATOUR #ShotLink
— PGA TOUR Media (@PGATOURmedia) February 3, 2018
The reigning PGA Tour Player of the Year would bogey the seventh, posting aa opening-nine 30 to put himself in great position for his second win of the season.
Thomas, however, put together an incredible stretch of scores beginning at the par-4 11th hole with a bogey. The 24-year-old would go 4-over par on his six to shoot a closing-nine 41.
Justin Thomas. Major golf champion. 6 under through 6. Dropped 6 shots so far on back 9. Golf is so hard! #meltdown pic.twitter.com/tzju2u74fc
— Darren Brown (@Dazzer0306) February 3, 2018
The low point came in front of the inebriated fans at the par-3 16th by four-putting from 30 feet for double-bogey.
#JustinThomas in full meltdown mode at @WMPhoenixOpen for par, misses goes to tap in misses again#WMOpen #WMPhoenixOpen pic.twitter.com/TtNzyZpOig
— Joshua Reynolds (@joshjreynolds) February 3, 2018
After signing his scorecard for 71, Thomas had some fun with the disappointing finish:
Those last 5 holes.... #wut #bigsadface pic.twitter.com/94XuGPPDm2
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) February 3, 2018
Golf!