Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026

Peter Malnati shoots 9-under 61, takes early lead in 8th and final Rocket Classic in Detroit

Peter Malnati shot a 9-under 61 to take the lead among the early starters Thursday in the first round of the final Rocket Classic. Malnati, who missed opportunities on the greens to potentially break 60, had seven birdies on the front nine and two birdies on the back in his bogey-free round at the new-look Detroit Golf Club. The course underwent a major renovation, including converting a couple of par-5 holes into par 4s, in an attempt to restore Donald Ross' vision for it more than a century ago and to make it more challenging.

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