(CNN) -- Veteran American Paul Goydos has become just the fourth player in PGA Tour history to break the 60-shot barrier after carding a remarkable 12-under-par 59 in the opening round of the John Deere Classic on Thursday.

Goydos follows in the footsteps of Al Geiberger (1977), Chip Beck (1991) and David Duval (1999) after his 12-birdie blitz at the TPC Deer Run, Silvis, Illinois.

However, Goydos, who at 46 is the oldest player to achieve the feat, is the only one of the quartet to break the barrier on a par-71.

The Californian closed out the back nine in just 28 shots, with eight birdies in nine holes, while he took just 22 putts all day.

Michael Letzig and Australian Matt Jones head the chasing pack after carding seven-under-par 64s, with Letzig also keeping a bogey off his card.

Japan's Ryo Ishikawa is the only player to shoot a round of 68, which he achieved in the final round of The Crowns on his home tour on May 2.

Meanwhile, Irishman Darren Clarke leads the field after the opening round of the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond.

The former Ryder Cup player carded a six-under-par 65 to hold a narrow advantage over Graeme Storm, Damien McGrane and Edoardo Molinari in the traditional British Open warm-up.

The 40-year-old Clarke has still not secured a place in the St Andrews field next week and he told reporters: "This is the first round and there's an awful long way to go, but of course I would love to qualify." What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. What sport is the article about?
2. Who does the first half of the article focus on?
3. What did he do that's special?
4. Is he the first person to do that?
5. How many others have?
6. Who?
7. Who is the oldest to do it?
8. How old is he?
9. How many birdies did he hit?
10. How many were in the last nine holes?
11. How many shots did he need for those holes in total?
12. What was his final score in the round?
13. Which tournament was this at?
14. Where is Goydos from?
15. Who are behind Goydos in the standings?
16. What were their scores?
17. Who shot 68?
18. Where is Darren Clarke from?
19. Where is he leading?
20. Has he won a championship before?
Answer: 1. golf
2. Paul Goydos
3. He broke the 60-shot barrier
4. No
5. Three
6. Al Geiberger, Chip Beck and David Duval
7. Goydos
8. 46
9. 12
10. Eight
11. 28
12. 12-under-par 59
13. the John Deere Classic
14. California
15. Michael Letzig and Matt Jones
16. seven-under-par 64s
17. Ryo Ishikawa
18. Ireland
19. the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond
20. unknown

It was in 1865 that two Frenchmen were looking into the future. Edouard de Laboulaye, who studied history, admired the United States greatly. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was a famous artist. De Laboulaye was thinking about 1876, when the country he respected so much would celebrate its 100th birthday. What gift would be good enough for the people of France to give? Right away, Bartholdi thought of a giant statue.

Bartholdi kept thinking about a statue for several years. Then, in 1871, he visited the United States and saw the perfect place for a huge statue. It was Bedloe's Island in New York.

The project -- the Statue of Liberty -- got started almost immediately, and Bartholdi went home to France to begin work. However, the statue was not finished in time for the 100th birthday. The United States Congress approved the use of Bedloe's Island on February 22, 1877. During the 100th celebration in 1876, the arm of the statue that would hold the torch was shown in Philadelphia. In 1879 the huge head was put on display in France. For the face of the statue, Bartholdi used his mother as a model.

The statue was finally completed in 1884. The work had been difficult enough, but then some really hard work began. The statue had to be taken apart and packed into boxes. It was not until May 1885 that the statue -- in pieces -- left France for its new home.

The statue arrived in June. However, the Americans fell behind on their part of the project. They hadn't raised enough money for building the base of the statue. People wondered if the country really needed or wanted such a gift. Finally, though, the money was raised and the base was completed. The last piece of the statue was put in place on October 28, 1886. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. When was the statue finally completed?
2. What country was it built in?
3. When did it leave for the Americas?
4. When did it arrive?
5. When was it finally settled into place?
6. What important task had the Americans failed to do?
7. What was put on display in 1879?
8. Who was the likeness of the statue?
9. What island was the intended home for the statue?
10. In what state?
11. When did Bartholdi visit and decide on this location?
12. What governing body approved the Island location?
13. On what date?
14. Of what year?
15. Was the statue completed for the 100th celebration?
16. What was displayed instead?
17. What year was that/
18. What was Bartholdi's full name?
19. Did the statue travel in one piece?
20. What did Edouard de Laboulaye study?
Answer: 1. 1884
2. France
3. 1885
4. June
5. 1886
6. They hadn't raised enough money for building the base of the statue.
7. The head.
8. Bartholdi's mother.
9. Bedloe's Island
10. New York.
11. 1871
12. The United States Congress
13. February 22
14. 1877
15. No.
16. The arm of the statue
17. 1876
18. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
19. No.
20. History

Once there was a boy named Bill who liked to play at being a cowboy. One day he was playing at chasing Indians in his room when he heard a loud crack of thunder. He got really scared. Bill's parents, Ned and Susan, came into his room. They told him not to be scared. They said they were going to make sure the car windows were shut and they would be back soon. Bill said okay. He climbed under his bed and listened to the wind outside. He had his favorite toy gun to keep him safe, but he was still scared because his parents weren't back yet. His brother Zack had given him the gun. Bill started to think he could hear voices in the wind. It sounded like a strange kind of chanting. He started to shake and hug his toy gun. He said, "I'm not afraid of you. If you try to hurt me I'll shoot you." After that he felt a little better. But then he jumped as his bedroom door slammed shut. He hit his head on the bottom of his bed and it hurt. He looked out from under his blanket and saw a strange orange light in his room. He was worried that it was on fire, but he couldn't smell any smoke. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who liked to play make believe?
2. What character did he like to be?
3. What scared him?
4. who assured him everything was OK.?
5. What were their names?
6. Did he have any siblings?
7. What was their name?
8. What was the gift he gave?
9. What hurt him?
10. Was he hiding in his closet?
11. Why was he worried?
12. Did his parents come back?
13. Where did they go?
Answer:
1. Bill
2. a cowboy.
3. thunder
4. his parents
5. Ned and Susan,
6. yes
7. Zack
8. a gun
9. the bottom of his bed
10. no
11. he could hear voices in the wind
12. unknown
13. make sure the car windows were shut