Korn Ferry Tour Player Cards Wild Tournament Scorecard

Kevin Velo carded a front nine of 27, before a back nine of 41 gave him a bizarre two-under-par round of 68...

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There's no denying that golf is a weird and wonderful game and, during the second round of the UNC Health Championship, Kevin Velo produced a score that many would be proud of...

Playing at Raleigh Country Club, Velo posted one of the wildest scorecards you are ever likely to see, let alone at a Korn Ferry Tour, with the American carding a bizarre two-under 68...

Featuring in the UNC Health Championship at Raleigh Country Club, Velo posted an eight-under 27 that included an eagle at the par 4 fourth, as well as six birdies during his front nine.

However, Velo's hot streak would come to a crashing end on the back nine, as the American bogeyed the 12th and 13th, as well as the 14th, 15th, 17th and 18th, with a six-over-par back nine of 41 giving him a second round total of 68.

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Velo during his second round of the UNC Health Championship

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Going into the weekend, it was Nelson Ledesma who led the pack, with the Argentinian recording the lowest round of the day to claim his first outright lead in 2024 going into the weekend.

As the third round got underway, Velo dropped down the leaderboard, with Ledesma continuing to be near the top during the third round of the tournament.

However, scoring was low throughout on Saturday, as 16 players moved within three strokes of the lead, with a thrilling finale set up in North Carolina...

Matt Cradock
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Matt joined Golf Monthly in February 2021 covering weekend news, before also transitioning to equipment and testing. After freelancing for Golf Monthly and The PGA for 18 months, he was offered a full-time position at the company in October 2022 and continues to cover weekend news and social media, as well as help look after Golf Monthly’s many buyers’ guides and equipment reviews.

Taking up the game when he was just seven years of age, Matt made it into his county squad just a year later and continues to play the game at a high standard, with a handicap of around 2-4. To date, his best round came in 2016, where he shot a six-under-par 66 having been seven-under through nine holes. He currently plays at Witney Lakes in Oxfordshire and his favourite player is Rory McIlroy, despite nearly being struck by his second shot at the 17th during the 2015 BMW PGA Championship.

Matt’s current What’s In The Bag?

Driver: Honma TW747, 8.75°

Fairway Wood: TaylorMade Rocketballz Stage 2, 15°, 19°

Hybrid: Adams Super Hybrid, 22°

Irons: Mizuno MP54, 5-PW

Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Tour Satin, 50°, 56°, 60°

Putter: Cleveland TFI 2135 Satin Cero

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x