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Ghim Ties Seaside Record With 60 as Three Share Lead After RSM Classic Round 1

Low scores in calm conditions set up a pivotal Friday cut with 2026 Tour cards on the line.

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Overview

  • Doug Ghim shot 10-under 60 on the Seaside course to tie the course record, narrowly missing a 20-foot putt for 59.
  • Ghim, Davis Thompson and Rico Hoey share the lead at 10 under, with Thompson and Hoey posting 62s on the Plantation course.
  • Andrew Putnam and Andrew Novak opened with 61s on Seaside to sit one shot back after the first round.
  • The season finale determines full 2026 status for the top 100 in the FedEx Cup, and Ghim entered the week at No. 125 needing a very high finish to keep his card.
  • Projections after 18 holes show Ghim jumping into the 60s and Putnam into the top 100, with Takumi Kanaya slipping to just outside the top 100 as players continue on both courses before Friday’s cut and a Seaside weekend.