January 31 2013

3:40 PM

59 chart: Golf's magic number

Phil Mickelson nearly became the sixth player in PGA TOUR history to record a 59 in competition Thursday at the Waste Management Phoenix Open before his putt horseshoed around the hole and out on his final hole of the day, the par-4 ninth. Mickelson's 60 matches his career low, which he shot in this tournament in 2005.

Here's a look who has shot 59, complete with details:

Name Score
 Course
 Tournament Round Finish Comment
Stuart Appleby
 28-31
 TPC Old White
(Par 70)
 2010 Greenbrier Classic
 Final
 Won
 One eagle, nine birdies. Made 11-foot birdie putt on the 18th to win by one.
Paul Goydos
 31-28
 TPC Deere Run
(Par 71)
 2010 John Deere Classic
 First
 2nd
 Twelve birdies. Made 7-foot putt birdie putt on the 18th hole.
David Duval
 31-28
 PGA West Palmer Course (Par 72)
 1999 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic Final
 Won
 One eagle, 11 birdies. Made 6-foot eagle on 18th hole. Won by a stroke.
Chip Beck
 30-29
 Sunrise GC
(Par 72)
 1991 Las Vegas Invitational
 Third
 T3
 13 birdies. Began on back nine, birdied last three, included 3-footer on last.
Al Geiberger
 29-30
 Colonial CC
(Par 72)
 1977 Memphis Classic
 Second
 Won
 One eagle, 11 birdies. Began on back nine, made 8-foot birdie putt on ninth.
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