Oliver Fisher Shoots European Tour's First Ever 59

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

Oliver Fisher Shoots European Tour's First Ever 59
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Oliver Fisher has become the first golfer to shoot 59 on the European Tour

Oliver Fisher Shoots European Tour's First Ever 59

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

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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Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He manages the Golf Monthly news team as well as our large Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. He covered the 2022 Masters from Augusta National as well as five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews. His first Open was in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, when he walked inside the ropes with Jordan Spieth during the Texan's memorable Claret Jug triumph. He has played 35 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Western Gailes, Old Head and Turnberry. He has been obsessed with the sport since the age of 8 and currently plays off of a six handicap. His golfing highlights are making albatross on the 9th hole on the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa, shooting an under-par round, playing in the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and making his one and only hole-in-one at the age of 15 - a long time ago now!

Elliott is currently playing:

Driver: Titleist TSR4

3 wood: Titleist TSi2

Hybrids: Titleist 816 H1

Irons: Mizuno MP5 5-PW

Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore 50, 54, 58

Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5

Ball: Srixon Z Star XV