{"id":660758,"date":"2026-05-10T19:29:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T19:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/660758\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T19:29:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T19:29:15","slug":"mark-hubbard-takes-one-shot-lead-with-late-surge-of-birdies-brooks-koepka-makes-his-move-at-oneflight-myrtle-beach-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/660758\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark Hubbard takes one-shot lead with late surge of birdies, Brooks Koepka makes his move at ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mark Hubbard sinks 19-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at ONEflight Myrtle<\/p>\n

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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) \u2014 Mark Hubbard<\/a> birdied four of his last five holes Saturday for a 7-under 64, giving him a one-shot lead in the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic as he goes for his first PGA TOUR title and a chance to qualify for the PGA Championship next week.<\/p>\n

Hubbard’s late run of birdies, before he settled for a par on the closing hole at Dunes Golf and Beach Club, capped a day of low scoring with several players jockeying for the lead.<\/p>\n

When it ended, eight players were within five shots of Hubbard, a group that included Brooks Koepka<\/a> (64) and 45-year-old Presidents Cup captain Brandt Snedeker<\/a> (67).<\/p>\n

Hubbard was at 16-under 197, one shot ahead of Aaron Rai<\/a>, who birdied four straight holes to start the back nine and closed with five straight pars for a 66.<\/p>\n

This is Hubbard’s 274th start on the PGA TOUR. His best result was a runner-up finish in the Texas Children’s Houston Open when it was held in the fall in 2019. More than any shot or putt, he has attributed his work this week mainly to a good attitude.<\/p>\n

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Mark Hubbard gets up-and-down from 91 yards for birdie on No. 16 at ONEflight Myrtle<\/p>\n

\u201cI felt like I had some of the best ball control I\u2019ve had all season, maybe my whole career today, but I felt like I was kind of leaving a few out there in the middle of the round,\u201d Hubbard said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think Mark a couple of weeks ago would have gotten pretty frustrated and turned a 64 into a 68,\u201d he said. \u201cI just stayed really patient and just kept trying and kept hitting good shot after good shot and eventually the putts started going in.\u201d<\/p>\n

Koepka, with his best chance at winning since returning to the PGA TOUR from LIV Golf, began the day out of the top 20 and at least gave himself a chance, five shots behind in a tie for eighth.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I can continue to do what I did today as far as ball-striking, which I feel like I\u2019ve done over the past three months, it\u2019s just a matter of getting that putter heated up,\u201d Koepka said. \u201cI feel like I\u2019m striking it as good as I ever have, driving it as good as I ever have. If I can continue to do that, then I\u2019m going to be very pleased where I\u2019m at for a while.\u201d<\/p>\n

Koepka and Rai are already set for Aronimink next week and the second major of the year.<\/p>\n

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Brooks Koepka sinks 39-foot eagle putt en route to 64 at ONEflight Myrtle<\/p>\n

Kevin Roy<\/a> (65) was two shots behind, followed by the group at 13-under 200 that included Snedeker, Mac Meissner<\/a> (64) and Beau Hossler<\/a>, who opened with six birdies in seven holes before cooling for a 64.<\/p>\n

This is the second time for Hubbard to have at least a share of the 54-hole lead. The other was the Sanderson Farms Championship in 2022, when he wound up in a tie for fifth.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously I want to win, but I can\u2019t control it,” Hubbard said. “Someone could come out and shoot 60 tomorrow. I just have to keep doing what I\u2019ve been doing all week, which is hitting really good iron shot after really good iron shot. For me when my irons are like this, this is when I play well. So I just have to keep at that and really not worry too much about the outcome.\u201d<\/p>\n

Blades Brown<\/a>, the 18-year-old who graduated high school in January, had a 66 and was seven shots behind in a tie for 12th.<\/p>\n

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