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Oliver Fisher Shoots European Tour's First Ever 59

Oliver Fisher has become the first golfer to shoot 59 on the European Tour

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Oliver Fisher has become the first golfer to shoot 59 on the European Tour.

The Englishman made 10 birdies and an eagle on route to a 12 under par total in round two of the Portugal Masters on the par-71 Dom Pedro Victoria course in Vilamoura.

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Whilst the PGA Tour has seen 10 rounds sub-60, this was the European Tour's first.

Watch: Hear what Fisher had to say after his historic 59

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Fisher began the day at level par after an opening 71 but was out in seven under par thanks to five birdies and an eagle on his opening nine.

Watch: Fisher's clutch par save on 16 kept the dream alive, he would birdie the par-5 next

The 30-year-old then began his back nine birdie-birdie-birdie to reach 10 under after 12 holes and further birdies at the 15th and 17th meant he needed to par the last for 59.

A beautiful drive, iron shot to 30 feet and two putts secured history - and his putt for 58 came very, very close!

Watch: Fisher two-putts the last for a 59

Tour Pros including world number one Justin Rose and Thomas Bjorn congratulated Fisher on social media:

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Oliver Fisher's only European Tour win came in 2011 at the Czech Open, although he will fancy his chances to pick up trophy number two in Portugal this week.

He currently ranks 287th in the Official World Golf Ranking.

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England's Oliver Fisher cards first 59 in European Tour history

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Oliver Fisher has carded the first round of 59 in European Tour history on day two of the Portugal Masters in Vilamoura.

The Englishman made 10 birdies and an eagle in his bogey-free 12-under-par effort to at last break the barrier, with 18 players having previously recorded official rounds of 60.

There have been 10 sub-60 rounds recorded on the PGA Tour, with Jim Furyk registering both a 58 and a 59. The most recent one came from Brandt Snedeker at last month's Wyndham Championship.

Fisher started with three birdies and then eagled the par-five fifth before adding further gains on the sixth and eighth to turn in 28.

He birdied the 10th and 11th and when he got on the green at the par-five 12th in two and made a third birdie in a row, he was 10 under for the day.

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The 30-year-old got up and down from the side of the driveable par-four 15th for another birdie but needed to hole a 20-footer to save par at the par-three next after leaving his tee shot a long way from the hole.

He got on the par-five 17th in two and another birdie meant a routine par up the last sealed his place in the history books.

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"It feels great," Fisher told Sky Sports Golf . "I started off the round great with three straight birdies and then kept it going. I saw that you guys were out here and it was in the back of my mind all day.

"I'm just pleased that I two-putted there from 40 feet on the last.

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"It was a great day, my caddie was great, it was very different to a couple of years ago on this green fighting to keep my card. I had that in the back of my mind, thinking 'do you know what? Things could be worse'.

"It was fun, I tried to enjoy it and thankfully I got over the line."

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Playing at the Portugal Masters the 30-year-old started the second round on level par but ended the day in a tie for the lead on 12-under. Fisher’s bogey-free round of 59 include one eagle, ten birdies and seven pars.

Speaking after his stunning round, Fisher told the European Tour website : “It feels great. I started off the round great with three straight birdies and then kept it going. I saw that you guys were out here and it was in the back of my mind all day.

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“I’m just pleased that I two-putted there from 40-foot on the last. It was a great day, my caddie was great, it was very different to a couple of years ago on this green fighting to keep my card. I had that in the back of my mind, thinking ‘do you know what? Things could be worse’.

“It was fun, I tried to enjoy it and thankfully I got over the line.”

European Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn called it a “special moment” while world No.1 and fellow Englishman Justin Rose said Fisher’s achievement was “awesome”.

Since the European Tour was formed in 1972 more than 690,000 rounds have been played. Only 19 players had recorded a round of 60 before Fisher’s 59 in Portugal.

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Oliver Fisher becomes first player to shoot 59 on European Tour

ALBUFEIRA, PORTUGAL - SEPTEMBER 21: Oliver Fisher of England celebrates after finishing with a round of 59, the first 59 scored on the European Tour during Day Two of the Portugal Masters at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course on September 21, 2018 in Albufeira, Portugal. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

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After 46 years, the European Tour finally has its first round of 59.

English golfer Oliver Fisher was sprayed with champagne beside the 18th green after two-putting for par from 40 feet to complete a 12-under round containing an eagle and 10 birdies on a par-71 course at the Portugal Masters on Friday.

It was the first sub-60 round on the European Tour. There have officially been 10 on the PGA TOUR, with one of them a 58 by Jim Furyk in 2016 at the Travelers Championship.

"I obviously knew I was in with a shout of shooting a low one when I made a good start," said Fisher, who reached the turn in 28 after five birdies and an eagle at the par-5 fifth hole at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course in Vilamoura.

"It was important to keep reminding myself that I was out there to have some fun, enjoy it, and not get too tentative. When you've got a good round going, it's easy to do that."

He birdied Nos. 10-12, then No. 15, before saving par with a 20-foot putt at the 16th. He tapped in for birdie from three feet at No. 17 and held his nerve down the last, hitting his tee shot down the middle of the fairway and safely finding the green with his approach.

"Very different to a couple of years ago on this green," Fisher said beside No. 18, "when I was fighting to keep my card. I had that in the back of my mind, thinking, `You know what, things could be worse.' It was fun, I tried to enjoy it."

There have been 19 rounds of 60 on the European Tour. Eighteen players have done so, with Darren Clarke achieving it twice.

The 59 left Fisher leading the tournament midway through the second round. His only title came in 2011 at the Czech Open.

"A special moment for such a special guy," tweeted Thomas Bjorn, Europe's Ryder Cup captain. "Couldn't be prouder of you."

England's Oliver Fisher shoots first 59 in European Tour history

After 46 years, the European Tour finally has its first round of 59.

English golfer Oliver Fisher was sprayed with champagne beside the 18th green after two-putting for par from 40 feet to complete a 12-under round containing an eagle and 10 birdies on a par-71 course at the Portugal Masters on Friday.

It was the first sub-60 round on the European Tour. There have officially been 10 on the U.S. PGA Tour, with one of them a 58 by Jim Furyk in 2016 at the Travelers Championship.

"I obviously knew I was in with a shout of shooting a low one when I made a good start," said Fisher, who reached the turn in 28 after five birdies and an eagle at the par-5 fifth hole at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course in Vilamoura.

"It was important to keep reminding myself that I was out there to have some fun, enjoy it, and not get too tentative. When you've got a good round going, it's easy to do that," he added after ending the day in a three-way tie for the lead on 12-under 130 alongside compatriot Eddie Pepperell (66) and Lucas Herbert of Australia (67).

Fisher birdied Nos. 10-12, then No. 15, before saving par with a 20-foot putt at the 16th. He tapped in for birdie from three feet at No. 17 and held his nerve down the last, hitting his tee shot down the middle of the fairway and safely finding the green with his approach.

"Very different to a couple of years ago on this green," Fisher said beside No. 18, "when I was fighting to keep my card. I had that in the back of my mind, thinking, 'You know what, things could be worse.' It was fun, I tried to enjoy it."

There have been 19 rounds of 60 on the European Tour. Eighteen players have done so, with Darren Clarke achieving it twice.

Fisher's only tour title came in 2011 at the Czech Open.

"A special moment for such a special guy," tweeted Thomas Bjorn, Europe's Ryder Cup captain. "Couldn't be prouder of you."

Sergio Garcia, looking to get back into form ahead of next week's Ryder Cup, was back on 6-under 136 after a 70.

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Our super-handy guide to all the 59s in PGA Tour (and pro golf) history

With improvements in equipment, analytics and fitness, the sub-60 score has become a more common occurrence in the past decade-plus. But 59 remains a magic number, and feat rare enough that those who have done it on the PGA Tour can claim to be part of a club more select than those who have walked on the moon. At the very least, it’s just about the only thing the likes of Paul Goydos and Chip Beck can brag about to Tiger Woods. Although, we're guessing they'd never actually do that.

Of course, not all 59s are equal. And for that reason, as we celebrate the 59th day of 2022 by honoring golf's most spell-binding number, we’ve broken them down into various categories. We've kept this to the PGA Tour, European Tour and LPGA Tour. Only the best of the best. Although, shout-out to Alejandro del Rey for firing a 14-under 58(!) at the Challenge Tour’s Swiss Challenge in 2021. Anyway, here’s our rundown.

The OG 59: Al Geiberger

Or maybe it should be the “AG” 59 for Al Geiberger, who became the first player to post this magic number in the second round of the 1977 Danny Thomas Memphis Classic. And how dare they ask what my lowest round is! That's a HIPAA violation! Seriously, though, Geiberger deserves a lot of credit for being the first to pull it off. And it came on a par 72 to boot, at Colonial Country Club in Memphis. The major champ and 11-time PGA Tour winner also signs autographs still with "Mr. 59." What a legend.

The best 59: Jim Furyk

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Jim Furyk at 2013 BMW Championship. Furyk beat the field by 12.1 shots during that second round. He could have spotted Patrick Reed a shot per hole that day … and still won. In fact, it was the best score of the day by six shots—matching Geiberger for the biggest differential. Unfortunately for Furyk, he didn’t win the tournament, finishing T-3. But this wouldn’t be the last we’d hear of him going really, really low. And we know what you’re thinking. Yes, this 59 was even better than …

The 59 that was actually a 58: Jim Furyk

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Furyk flexed on everyone at the 2016 Travelers Championship, when he didn’t just break 60, he broke golf’s magic number. “Oh, you think 59 is cool? That’s cute. Here’s a 58! Bam!” Now I’m paraphrasing, but that’s basically what Furyk said on his way to shooting a final-round 58 at TPC River Highlands. “Call me Mr. 58!” Furyk screamed after sinking his final putt. Again, I’m paraphrasing. But he really does deserve to be called that. Furyk remains the only player to shoot two sub-60s. He also remains the only player to shoot two sub-60s and not win either time. But don’t call him that. Mr. 58 sounds much cooler.

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The “Ms. 59” 59: Annika Sorenstam

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With all due respect to the guys, Sorenstam is the greatest golfer to ever break 60 on a major tour. And she remains the only player to do it on the LPGA Tour. Sorenstam’s 59 came in the second round of the 2001 Standard Register Ping when she was the low lady of the day by five shots and shot 10.4 strokes better than the field average. She would wear a hat with the nickname “Ms. 59” embroidered on it shortly after. What a boss. Sorenstam would go on to win that week. Of course, back then she basically won every week.

The most dramatic 59 we could kind of see coming: David Duval

Double D was on an absolute heater when he arrived in Palm Springs in 1999. He’d already won his previous start at Kapalua and he was in the midst of a stretch in which he’d win six of 14 starts and move to No. 1 in the world. Still, a 59 in the final round—and this was when the event was still five rounds!—capped by an eagle on the last hole to win the tournament is pretty darn dramatic.

Even the mild-mannered Duval got fired up for that. With whatever that celebration was.

The most dramatic 59 we definitely didn’t see coming: Stuart Appleby

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Another walk-off 59! Appleby was an eight-time PGA Tour winner, but had gone more than four years without winning when he arrived at the inaugural Greenbrier Classic in 2010. And he still trailed by seven shots entering Sunday, but an eagle and nine birdies, including an 11-footer on the last, gave the 39-year-old the final win of his PGA Tour career. Look at how he even walked that final putt in like Kevin Na! Amazing. So Stu wins for "the most badass cool finish 59" as well.

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The most random 59 ever: Kevin Chappell

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This could also be characterized as the most heroic 59. After all, Chappell was making his return to the PGA Tour 10 months after announcing he would undergo microdiscectomy surgery. But in his first start back on a major medical extension, he looked better than ever at the Greenbrier in 2019. He tied a tour record with nine consecutive birdies and shot 59 in the second round. The magic, unfortunately for the former NCAA champion at UCLA, went away quickly. Chappell shot rounds of 73 and 72 over the weekend to finish T-47. And sadly, he hasn’t been heard from much since.

The most random 59 on foreign soil: Oliver Fisher

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Fisher arrived at the 2018 Portugal Masters ranked 287th in the world. He left as the first player in European Tour history to shoot 59. Amazingly, the tour had produced 19 60s before, but never a 59. And, technically, it won’t ever again since it’s now the DP World Tour. Anyway, Fisher didn’t win that week. In fact, he barely finished in the top 10, but he’ll always have that piece of history.

The most predictable 59: Justin Thomas

Coming off a pair of wins in which he shot a combined 45 under par, including the previous week in Hawaii, Thomas stayed hot in the first round of the 2017 Sony Open. It seemed like a foregone conclusion he’d roll in his eagle putt on the final hole, and he did to become the youngest player to break 60. Well, on the PGA Tour, that is. Ryo Ishikawa shot 58 on the Japan Tour when he was 18. At 23, JT was practically a middle-aged man by comparison. Still, it was impressive. As was Thomas winning wire-to-wire that week. Oh, and we're pretty sure he has bragged to Tiger about it.

The most, um, Canadian 59: Adam Hadwin

This one goes to Hadwin, because, well, he’s the only Canadian on the list and we couldn’t think of anything else to say. But Hadwin certainly had things going during the third round of the 2017 CareerBuilder Challenge, making 13 birdies on the par-72 La Quinta CC layout. The downside: He couldn’t break 70 the next day and he finished runner-up. Still, not a bad week, eh ? Sorry, Adam. We'll think of something better next time.

The most workmanlike 59: Chip Beck

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Beck is best known for laying up at the 1993 Masters—a decision that wound up being the genesis of the movie “Tin Cup”! —but he was firing at flags all day during the third round of the 1991 Las Vegas Invitational. Beck didn’t have any eagles, but rather racked up 13 birdies on his clean card to become the second player to shoot 59, 14 years after Geiberger. Like that 1993 Masters, though, Beck came up short here as well. However, there was not a movie made about his T-3 finish.

The best way-to-stick-with-it 59: Brandt Snedeker

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Snedeker is not the only golfer to shoot 59 with a bogey on his card, but he is the only one to pull it off after beginning his round with a bogey. In fact, Sneds started his tournament with a bogey on No. 10 at Sedgefield Country Club at the 2018 Wyndham Championship and didn’t really turn it on until he got to the front nine. There, he shot an eight-under-par 27, including a birdie on his final hole, to get to 59. He went on to a wire-to-wire win. Well, if you don’t count that opening bogey. Don’t ever give up, kids. Don’t ever give up.

The least impressive 59s: Paul Goydos and Scottie Scheffler

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Look, no matter how you look at it, shooting a 59 is impressive. Obviously. Heck, most weekend hacks would take that for nine holes. HOWEVAH, the days Goydos and Scheffler went really low, well, just about everyone was going really low. Both Goydos at the 2010 John Deere Classic and Scheffler at the 2021 Northern Trust only led by one shot despite opening those respective tournaments with a 59.

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Steve Stricker nearly matched Goydos, and we’re still stunned Dustin Johnson didn’t do even better than Scheffler considering he was 11 under through 11 holes at TPC Boston that day. Making us even forget the early heroics of Goydos and Scheffler even more? Stricker and Johnson wound up winning those tournaments. But, again, they—and the rest of this group—can always say they've done something that Tiger, Jack, Hogan, Arnie, etc. have never done. Take that, legends.

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Oliver Fisher continued a staggering period for Mizuno on tour – carding the first round of 59 on the European Tour with his MP-18 irons.

There had been 19 rounds of 60 but the sub-60 barrier had yet to be broken in over 680,000 rounds. Fisher’s 59 included ten birdies and an eagle in a bogey-free 12 under par.

“It feels great,” he said “I started off the round great with three straight birdies and then kept it going. I saw that you guys were out here and it was in the back of my mind all day.  I’m just pleased that I two-putted there from 40-foot on the last.” Oliver Fisher.

Fisher’s win added to a sequence of wins for Mizuno irons (many by non contracted players) – including consecutive US Open’s (2017/18) and the 2018 PGA Championship.

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59 Watch: Rounds of 59 or better in professional golf

In the history of professional golf, 38 players have shot rounds of 59 or better in a tournament on a major tour.

The lowest score in the history of profesional golf is 58, shot on the Canadian Tour (Jason Bohn), Japan Golf Tour (Ryo Ishikawa), the Web.com Tour (Stephan Jaeger) and the PGA Tour (Jim Furyk), Korean PGA (Kim Seong-hyeon), Challenge Tour (Alejandro del Rey) and LIV Golf (Bryson DeChambeau) once each.

Every other sub-60 round as been a 59. There is just one 59 in LPGA Tour history, and that belongs to Annika Sorenstam.

The only major tour without a single sub-60 round is the Legends Tour, formerly known as the European Seniors Tour.

Here's a look at those players, when and where they shot those rounds and how those rounds compared to their competition that week.

Round of 59 or better by category

Sub-60 rounds by tour:

• PGA Tour -- 12
• Korn Ferry/Web.com Tour -- 10
• Japan Tour -- 3
• European Challenge Tour -- 3
• PGA Tour Canada -- 3
• PGA Tour Champions -- 2
• LIV Golf -- 2
• LPGA Tour -- 1
• DP World Tour -- 1
• Asian Tour -- 1
• PGA Tour Latinoamerica -- 1
• European Seniors Tour -- 0
• Australasian Tour -- 0

Sub-60 rounds by round:

• First round -- 9
• Second round -- 17
• Third round -- 4
• Fourth round -- 8
• Fifth round -- 1

Sub-60 rounds by par:

• Par 70 -- 10
• Par 71 -- 18
• Par 72 -- 11

Players who shot 59 who won that tournament:

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