Records in play through 72 holes at Bob Hope Classic

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Jan. 24, 2009

LA QUINTA, Calif. -- Records of all kinds were set or threatened during Saturday's fourth round of the 50th Bob Hope Classic. Here are some of the most prominent:

PGA TOUR All-Time Low Consecutive Rounds

Score	Player	Event	Rounds
123 (61-62)	Steve Stricker	2009 Bob Hope Classic	3 & 4
124 (60-64)	Mark Calcavecchia	2001 Phoenix Open	2 & 3
124 (61-63)	Pat Perez	2009 Bob Hope Classic	1 & 2

PGA TOUR All-Time Low Score for 72 Holes

Score	Player	Event
254, 26 under	Tommy Armour III	2003 Valero Texas Open
255, 33 under	Steve Stricker	2009 Bob Hope Classic
256, 28 under	Mark Calcavecchia	2001 Phoenix Open

PGA TOUR All-Time Most Strokes Under Par Through 72 Holes

Under Par	Player	Event	Result
33	*Steve Stricker	2009 Bob Hope Classic	N/A
31	Ernie Els	2003 Mercedes Championship	Won
30	*Pat Perez	2009 Bob Hope Classic	Won
29	*Joe Durant	2001 Bob Hope Classic	Won
29	*Tim Herron	2003 Bob Hope Classic	Won
28	John Huston	1988 United Airlines Hawaiian Open	Won
28	Mark Calcavecchia	2001 Phoenix Open	Won
28	*Stuart Appleby	2003 Las Vegas Invitational	Won
28	Phil Mickelson	2006 BellSouth Classic	Won

Note: * = thru first four rounds of 90-hole event.

Bob Hope Classic All-Time Low 72-Hole Scores

Score	Player	Year	Result
255, 33 under	Steve Stricker	2009	leads by 3
258, 30 under	Pat Perez	2009	trails by 3
259, 29 under	Joe Durant	2001	led by 5, won by 4
259, 29 under	Tim Herron	2003	led by 4, tied for third

Steve Stricker's All-Time Low 72-Hole Scores to Par

Score	Event
33 under	2009 Bob Hope Classic
21 under	2002 Bob Hope Classic
18 under	2008 Mercedes-Benz Championship
18 under	2007 BMW Champiionship
18 under	2005 Chrysler Classic of Tucson
18 under	1998 United Airlines Hawaiian Open
18 under	1998 Greater Milwaukee Open
18 under	1996 Motorola Western Open
18 under	1996 Greater Milwaukee Open