Joel Dahmen is playing flawless golf this week on the PGA Tour's Alternative Event, the Corales Puntacana Championship.

Joel Dahmen was eight shots behind before he even teed off Thursday, and then set the course record with a 10-under 62.

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic -- Joel Dahmen was eight shots behind before ... a signature event in South Carolina.

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — Joel Dahmen was eight shots behind before ... It is being held the same week as a signature event in South Carolina.

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic (AP) — Joel Dahmen was eight shots behind ... week as a signature event in South Carolina.

Joel Dahmen poured in 10 birdies with no bogeys to shoot a course record and set the first-round lead at the Corales Puntacana Championship on Thursday in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.