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Lauren Coughlin sets LPGA record by opening round with 9 straight birdies in Arkansas

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 26). Lauren Coughlin sets LPGA record by opening round with 9 straight birdies in Arkansas. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/golf/lauren-coughlin-sets-lpga-record-by-opening-round-with-9-straight-birdies-in-arkansas/article_fe65f780-b9b8-5976-9a0b-e98510e17b88.html

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Lauren Coughlin set an LPGA record by starting her second round with nine consecutive birdies during the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship on Saturday at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Arkansas. Beginning her round on the back nine, she made a birdie on each of the first nine holes before making her first par on the par-4 first hole, finishing the front nine in 9-under 26. The existing LPGA single-round scoring record is a 59 set by Annika Sorenstam in 2001.

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On Saturday during the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship in ROGERS, Ark., Lauren Coughlin made history by opening her round with nine consecutive birdies, a first in LPGA history. Starting on the back nine at Pinnacle Country Club, she began with a birdie on the par-4 10th hole and continued without making a single par until reaching the par-4 first hole. Coughlin’s impressive performance included hitting a wedge to within three feet for her ninth consecutive birdie, finishing the front nine in an astounding 9-under score of 26. The previous LPGA record for a single round was set by Annika Sorenstam with a 59 at the Standard Register PING tournament in 2001. Coughlin is a three-time winner on the tour and recently participated in all five sessions of the Solheim Cup, contributing significantly to the U.S. team despite their loss.

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Lauren Coughlin became the first player in LPGA history to open a round with nine straight birdies, running the table through nine holes at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship on Saturday. asserted

Coughlin → become → Saturday

Starting her second round on the back nine at Pinnacle Country Club, Coughlin began with a birdie on the par-4 10th hole and didn’t make a par until the par-4 first. asserted

Coughlin → start → par-4

She made the turn in 9-under 26, hitting a wedge to about 3 feet on the par-5 18th for her ninth birdie. asserted

She → make → birdie

Coughlin shot a 2-over 73 in Friday’s opening round of the 54-hole event. asserted

Coughlin → shoot → event

A three-time winner on the LPGA Tour, the 33-year-old Coughlin is coming off a strong performance for the U.S. in a losing effort at the Solheim Cup. asserted

Coughlin → come → Cup

She played all five sessions, going 3-1-1. asserted

She → play → 3

Lauren Coughlin sets LPGA record by opening round with 9 straight birdies in Arkansas

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