Carlos Ortiz’s approach shot from 167 yards on his final hole Thursday at HSBC LIV Golf Hong Kong was headed directly toward the flag. Despite the long odds of holing out, for a brief moment, shooting 59 was a possibility. The ball finished inside 2 feet, leaving Ortiz with a tap-in birdie for a 10-under 60 and a two-shot lead over Dean Burmester after Thursday’s opening round at Hong Kong Golf Club. Not only was it Ortiz’s lowest round in his professional tournament career, it was the third time in LIV Golf history that a player has shot 60. Just three rounds have been lower – Bryson DeChambe...
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