Michael Sims Records Record-Setting 59
Bermuda’s Michael Sims entered the second round of the eGolf Tour’s eighth annual Southern Open in a tie for 91st place following a first-round 71 at tournament host The Club at Irish Creek on Wednesday, reported egolfprofessionaltour.com
Sitting roughly four shots outside of the projected cut line, Sims birdied his first eight holes at co-host Country Club of Salisbury on Thursday morning en route to a tour-record-setting 12-under 59 that vaulted him into solo-second place entering Friday’s third round.
“I thought I needed to make a birdie at the last hole to shoot 59,” said Sims, who had temporarily forgotten Salisbury’s par of 71. “Nothing would have been different if I had known I just needed a par for 59, I was trying to make a birdie either way.”
“I think 59 is the best I’ve ever played,” joked Sims after his round. “What’s cool is that the 27 on the front nine is my lowest by two. I shot 29 out on this tour a few years ago.”
Mr Sims was congratulated in the House of Assembly this morning [July 13] by UBP MP Kim Swan — who is himself a former professional golfer — as well as Minister Zane DeSilva.
keep it up pro !! youve made golf history !!