Sawt Falasteen - Michael Kim fires 59 at PGA Tour 3M Open

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Michael Kim fires 59 at PGA Tour 3M Open
Michael Kim fires 59 at PGA Tour 3M Open / Photo: Andrew Wevers - GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

Michael Kim fires 59 at PGA Tour 3M Open

Michael Kim drained a 24-foot birdie putt at his final hole on Friday to post a 12-under par 59 at the 3M Open, the 16th sub-60 round ever on the US PGA Tour.

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Kim birdied the last four holes at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota, lifting both arms in triumph when the putt rolled in before unleashing a mighty fist-pump.

The American golfer had 12 birdies without a bogey and walked off the course with a 14-under par total and a three-shot lead.

Kim is the 15th golfer to reach the magic number of 59 on the US tour. One of those belongs to Jim Furyk -- who also shot a tour-record 58 at the 2016 Travelers Championship.

"I kind of remember thinking on 18 that you have to go for it, 60 or 61 doesn't really make too much of a difference," said Kim, whose previous best round was a 62.

"To shoot 59 today was pretty cool and feels like I'm part of the history books."

Y.Zaher--SF-PST