Stuart Appleby birdied the final three holes with putts of 15 feet or less Sunday to become the fifth PGA Tour player to shoot a record 59 and he ended up winning the Greenbrier Classic by a shot.
Appleby’s 11-under round on the Old White course put him at 22 under. Overton, playing three groups behind Appleby, shot 67 to finish at 21 under.
“I did the math. I was chasing Jeff, who was heading toward the finish line,” Appleby said. “At the same time I was playing well and I thought if I could keep making birdies.
Appleby’s round came less than a month after Paul Goydos shot a 59 at the John Deere Classic.
The others to shoot 59 were Al Geiberger at the 1977 Memphis Classic, Chip Beck at the 1991 Las Vegas Invitational and David Duval at the 1999 Bob Hope Classic.
Appleby had nine birdies and an eagle in his round to earn the $1.08 million winner’s check.
He saw playing partner D.A. Points flirt with a 59 on Saturday before settling for a 61.
