Paula Creamer had a great first round at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic on Thursday. But had she known the correct course par, she might have tied an all-time LPGA record.

(Paula’s future’s so bright, she’s gotta wear shades)

YAHOO SPORTS reports that Creamer birdied 9 of her last 11 holes to end up with an opening round score of 60, setting a new course record for the Highland Meadows in Ohio. And she became only the fifth LPGA player to shoot a 60 or below in a competitive round.

But Paula thought the course was a par-72. It wasn’t until the end of the round that she & her caddy Colin Cann realized that it was actually a par-71.

“Colin and I were looking at it (and he said), ‘Seventy-one! You should have shot a 59! What were you doing out there?’” Creamer said. “It was funny.”

So as it is, Annika Sorenstam remains the only female golfer to do a 59, reaching the mark in a 2001 tourney. But Creamer is confident she could reach the magic number - and some of her comtemporaries agree:

“Paula is so talented. She could birdie every hole,” said playing partner Natalie Gulbis, who shot a 74. “She’s a birdie machine. I don’t think there’s a day that she goes out not thinking she can birdie every hole.”

And by mentioning Natalie, we present the gratuitous Natalie Gulbis photo:

You’re welcome.