Hiratsuka shoots record 63 to take ABC C'ship lead

Hiratsuka shoots record 63 to take ABC C'ship lead

TOJO, Japan - Unheralded Tetsuji Hiratsuka reeled off six birdies through his last seven holes en route to a course record 9-under-par 63 and a one-stroke lead over Shingo Katayama at the midway point of the ABC Championship at ABC Golf Course on Oct. 31.

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