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Largest Lead Lost on PGA Tour with 18 Holes to Play

PGA Tour Records: Largest Final-Round Lead Lost

By Brent Kelley, About.com Guide

This record concerns golfers with large leads at the beginning of the final round who lose those leads and the tournament. These are the largest leads with 18 holes to go to be lost:

6 strokes

  • Bobby Cruickshank, 1928 Florida Open
  • Gay Brewer, 1969 Danny Thomas-Diplomat Classic
  • Hal Sutton, 1983 Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic
  • Greg Norman, 1996 Masters Tournament
  • Sergio Garcia, 2005 Wachovia Championship
Source: PGA Tour

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