Awesome Carl Just Gets Petter

Aug 17 2008

CARL PETTERSSON shot a course record nine-under-par 61 at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina, to equal the record low score for the first 36 holes of a PGA Tour event.

The Swede plundered 11 birdies and two bogeys to post an incredible 15-under 125 halfway total.

He now has a three-stroke lead over Garrett Willis, with Scott McCarron four shots back and Kevin Streelman trailing by five.

Pettersson, right, is unlikely to win an automatic spot on the European Ryder Cup team even if he wins this week. He is 17th on the world points list, with only the top five being picked.

However, he could come into consideration for one of captain Nick Faldo's two wild card picks.