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Justin Thomas Shoots Record 9-Under Par at 2017 US Open on Saturday

Justin Thomas made history Saturday at the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin, shooting a nine-under par 63 in the third round.

Per the PGA Tour on Twitter, Thomas' nine-under is the lowest single-round score relative to par in U.S. Open history.

To reach 63, the 24-year-old had nine birdies, two bogeys and an eagle on the par-five 18th hole.

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And there it is! @JustinThomas34's 9-under 63 sets the #USOpen record for the lowest score in relation to par. https://t.co/aicd4H69eg

June 17, 2017 at 9:30:00 PM GMT

As part of Thomas' record-breaking day, he jumped up 23 spots and held a two-shot lead at the time he walked off the course.