Jim Furyk recorded the lowest round in PGA Tour history on Sunday as he signed for a stunning 58 at the Travelers Championship.
The American came into the event as one of only six men to have posted a sub-60 total over 18 holes on the United States’ top tour after his 59 at the 2013 BMW Championship, and recorded an eagle and 10 birdies to lower that mark by one at TPC River Highlands.
The feat comes just 11 days after Germany’s Stephan Jaeger shot a 58 at the Ellie Mae Classic on the Web.com Tour — the PGA’s second tier — the first time it had ever been achieved in a sanctioned event on the Web.com Tour, PGA Tour, European Tour or Champions Tour.
Furyk’s 58 meant he was 12 under for his round on the par-70 layout and moved the 46-year-old to 11 under for the tournament after he had started the day over par. He still remains four shots behind leader Daniel Berger who doesn’t tee off until 7pm Irish time.
Pádraig Harrington has just begun his final round at six under after a superb 65 on Saturday.
After a par on the first, Furyk went birdie-eagle-birdie and then recorded seven birdies in a row after a second par on the fifth. Three pars followed but the 2003 US Open winner rolled in a 24-foot putt on the 16th and parred his way home to seal his place in the history books.
Furyk — who did not make an appearance between September and May due to a wrist injury that required surgery — needed just 24 putts and hit all 18 greens in regulation.
Other examples of 58s in competition include Ryo Ishikawa on the Japan Tour in 2010, Shigeki Maruyama at a US Open sectional qualifier in 2000 and Jason Bohn on the Canadian Tour in 2001.
Al Geiberger, Chip Beck, David Duval, Paul Goydos and Stuart Appleby are the other players to have shot sub-60 on the PGA Tour.
Furyk is set to act as a vice-captain for the United States Ryder Cup team at Hazeltine in September.
