When Augusta National was lengthened to more than 7,400 yards, people didn't believe that anyone would be able to tame the course like in years past. Augusta was supposed to be tough, fierce and the new face of the course was going to extinguish those Sunday cheers the patrons had grown so fond of. Thursday showed us that wasn't the case, and Chad Campbell is quickly becoming the man to reveal that it can be had. Through 16 holes, the runner-up to the 2003 PGA Championship is 9-under for the day, which would tie the Augusta National course record if he could par out. A birdie on one of the last two holes and Campbell would do something that has never been done -- shoot a 62 in a major championship.
Nick Price shot a 63 in 1986 and Greg Norman fired the same score in 1996, but neither went on to win the Masters.
Update: Campbell bogeys 17. Now "just" 8-under. Birdie on 18 to tie the course record at Augusta.
Second Update: Campbell bogeys 18 as well to shoot 65 and take the clubhouse lead by a shot.
