Aldrich Potgieter took a peek at the leaderboard before lining up his last putt on a crest of the ninth green, knowing he had to make the 12-footer for birdie to break a tie with Kevin Roy . The putt grazed the left edge,

The putt grazed the left edge, with Potgieter missing an opportunity to cap a record-setting day by taking the outright first-round lead at the Rocket Classic on Thursday.

Kevin Roy and Aldrich Potgieter both shot 10-under 62s to set a new course record at the Detroit Golf Club during the first round of the 2025 Rocket Classic. Potgieter, a 20-year-old rookie, and Roy, a 35-year-old veteran, both eagled the 17th hole.