His cousin was the first Chilean to win on the LPGA and he almost considered a tennis career.
No matter the tour, sub-60 rounds are usually few and far between in professional golf. Last week Joaquin Niemann fired a 59 at LIV Golf Mayakoba. A day later Wyndham Clark shot a 60 at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Cristobal Del Solar made history Thursday in Bogota, Colombia.
Cristobal Del Solar made history Thursday in Bogota, Colombia.
The 30-year-old, who went to college at Florida State, shot 13-under 57 during the opening round of the Astara Golf Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour at the Pacos Course at Country Club de Bogata. It’s the first time in the history of professional golf that someone has shot 57 on a par-70 layout, and it’s the ninth sub-60 round on the Korn Ferry Tour.
The score is the lowest ever in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event.
“Incredible, man,” Del Solar said. “Honestly, I was just playing. I didn’t even know what I was at. Actually, I asked my caddie on the 18th after hitting my 18th tee shot, we were just walking and I told him, I was like, hey, am I going to break 60, because I’ve never broken 60 before. He was like, you’re going to break a little bit more than 60. Yeah, I mean, I played really good golf. I drove the ball well, chipped it well, putted well. Yeah, I mean, I’m happy. It was a great round.”
Del Solar tied history with an 8-under 27 on the front nine, the lowest nine-hole score in Korn Ferry Tour history. He had six birdies and an eagle on the 330-yard par-4 ninth.
On the back nine, the Chilean added another eagle at the par-5 12th to move to 11 under after 12 holes. Birdies on Nos. 14 and 15 moved him to 13 under thru 15. Pars on the last three holes saw him sign for his record-setting 57.
Cristobal Del Solar of Chile holds his official scorecard which features his score 57 during the first round of the Astara Golf Championship presented by Mastercard at Country Club de Bogota on February 08, 2024 in Bogota, Colombia. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
The Pacos course is the shortest on the Korn Ferry Tour, playing at 6,254 yards, as well as being nearly 9,000 feet above sea level. However, narrow fairways and tricky greens always create challenges for players, and there had never been a sub-60 score until Thursday.
“It had to be a specific type of course to kind of do this stuff,” Del Solar said. “Obviously if it’s difficult, the score’s going to be higher. I haven’t even broken 60 practicing on my home course, and my home course is pretty difficult. I’m excited. I mean, maybe if I play from the women’s tee I’ll break 60 someday there. But I’m just happy, it was a great round.”
Del Solar has played three events on the Korn Ferry Tour this year. His lowest round before the 57 on Thursday was a 67.
Last week, Joaquin Niemann shot 11-under 59 in the opening round of LIV Golf Mayakoba en route to his victory. Last year, Bryson DeChambeau shot 58 at LIV Golf Greenbrier. The only 58 in PGA Tour history was Jim Furyk at the Travelers Championship in 2016.
The Kansas City Chiefs have officially revealed their Super Bowl LVII championship rings. Everyone who was with the organization in some capacity during their Super Bowl-winning 2022 NFL season received either a ring or pendant tonight on Thursday night.
Here are some quick facts about the team’s latest Super Bowl ring:
The ring includes 609 round diamonds, 16 baguette diamonds, and 4 marquise diamonds, with 35 custom-cut genuine rubies, totaling 16.10 carats.
The rumors are true, the ring does in fact have a removable top.
Several elements of the ring’s design function as a tribute to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
On the inside of the removable top, the team pays homage to the 50th anniversary of Arrowhead Stadium and their two recent Super Bowl titles.
When you remove the top, Arrowhead Stadium is revealed inside of the ring with a pair of Lombardi Trophies on the field. Outside of the stadium, you’ll find a quote from Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt.
The inside of the ring features the scores of each of their three playoff games this season vs. JAX in the divisional, vs. CIN in the AFC title game and vs. PHI in Super Bowl LVII.
On one side of the ring, you’ll find players’ last names. On the other side, you’ll see “Chiefs Kingdom.”
On the bottom shank, you’ll find the Lamar Hunt logo, celebrating the team’s founder.
Here’s a statement from team president Mark Donovan on this year’s ring:
“Winning a Super Bowl is the crowning achievement for an NFL club, and the championship ring is the ultimate symbol of the hard work, dedication and sacrifice that it takes from everyone in the organization to reach this pinnacle,” Chiefs President Mark Donovan said, via press release. “Our organization has trusted Jostens to create all three of our franchise’s Super Bowl rings, dating back to our first win in Super Bowl IV, as well as our recent win in Super Bowl LIV. From ownership to the players who were consulted in the design process for this year’s Super Bowl LVII ring, we are thrilled with how Jostens brought this meaningful design to life, and we are extremely proud of what this ring represents for every player, coach, and staff member, as well as all of Chiefs Kingdom.”
Overall, it’s a pretty unique design and quite different from the Chiefs’ Super Bowl IV and Super Bowl LIV rings. How do you feel about the design of the Super Bowl LVII championship ring? Let us know your thoughts on Facebook and Twitter.
The Kansas City Chiefs will host their Super Bowl LVII ring ceremony on Thursday, June 15, just before players leave for a long break between mandatory minicamp and training camp.
Speaking to reporters during Wednesday’s media availability, several Chiefs veterans expressed excitement for the upcoming event.
“We get our rings tomorrow,” Chiefs RB Jerick McKinnon said. “I’m excited about that. It’s going to be good.”
The team’s ring ceremony for Super Bowl LIV took place closer to the regular season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They’ll celebrate their Super Bowl LVII victory a little earlier this offseason, giving several former team members a chance to partake in the ceremony.
“I can’t wait to celebrate with the guys,” Chiefs LG Joe Thuney said. “Like I said, such a special group this past season. It’ll be good to see some of the guys. I appreciate the Chiefs organization for putting it together, and (I’m) excited to partake in it.”
Many Chiefs players haven’t yet seen the design for the ring, though they were fitted for their rings shortly after Super Bowl LVII.
“I haven’t seen it yet, man,” Chiefs WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling said. “So, I guess we’ll find out (tomorrow night).”
Emotions are sure to be high for several players who became champions for the first time. Jerick McKinnon says there won’t be any tears shed during the ceremony.
“Well, I cried at the Super Bowl,” McKinnon said. “I ain’t going to cry tomorrow. I’ll probably pour (myself) a nice little shot of tequila with the guys, and have a little shot with the guys. It’ll be smooth.”
