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Kevin Sutherland
shoots first 59 in Champions Tour history...
Kevin Sutherland tees off on the 12th hole during the
second round of the Dick's Sporting Goods Open in
Endicott, N.Y., on Saturday.
Kevin Sutherland shot the first 59 in
Champions Tour history Saturday at the
Dick's Sporting Goods Open.
The 50-year-old Sutherland had a chance
to become the first player to card a 58
in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event with a
par on No. 18, but made his only bogey
of the day. His par putt from about 6
feet slid just past the hole.
Sutherland opened with seven birdies and
an eagle on the first eight holes. He
had 12 birdies overall, including three
straight coming into No. 18 to set up
the chance for a 58.
He settled for a 13-under 59, after
shooting 71 in Friday's first round in
his third Champions Tour event.
Sutherland owns one career PGA Tour
title, winning the 2002 Match Play
Championship.
Six players have shot a 59 on the PGA
Tour.
After an eagle on the fifth hole,
Sutherland said he got the feeling “this
could be a good day.” A chip-in for
birdie from a bunker on the par-3
seventh confirmed it.
“That was my biggest break of the day,”
Sutherland said. “I guess you need a
margin of luck to shoot a 59.”
Many of the other players who had
finished their rounds gathered to watch
Sutherland finish.
“I wasn't expecting that,” Sutherland
said. “It blew me away. It's emotional,
really, to see those guys, the support
you get out here.” He added, “Who would
have thought you'd bogey the last hole
and still feel great?"
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