Lauren Coughlin makes nine straight birdies to post LPGA’s lowest nine holes ever

Lauren Coughlin made history at the LPGA's Walmart NW Arkansas Championship on September 26, 2026, by birdieing all nine holes of her opening nine to card a 9-under 26, the lowest nine-hole score ever recorded in LPGA Tour history. The feat of nine consecutive birdies set a new benchmark for scoring on the women's professional golf tour. The historic round was achieved during the Saturday round of the Arkansas-based tournament.