American Kevin Sutherland put himself into Champions Tour history despite missing a six foot putt for a round of 58.

However Sutherland’s 59 on day three of the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open at Endicott, New York was good enough for a share of the lead in Saturday’s second round of the event to lead at 13-under after being level par on day one.

Sutherland opened with seven birdies and an eagle on the first eight holes.

He had 12 birdies overall, including three straight coming into No. 18 to set up the chance for a 58 and settled for a 13-under 59, after shooting 71 in Friday’s first round in his third Champions Tour event.

Kevin Sutherland puts himself into the record books despite missing a six-foot putt for a 58 in the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open. (Photo -www.pgatour.com)

Sutherland owns one career PGA TOUR title, winning the 2002 Match Play Championship.

He now joins six other players in PGA Tour history to have shot a 59.

After an eagle on the fifth hole, Sutherland said he got the feeling “this could be a good day.”

A chip-in for birdie from a bunker on the par-3 seventh confirmed it.

“That was my biggest break of the day,” Sutherland said.

“I guess you need a margin of luck to shoot a 59.

” Many of the other players who had finished their rounds gathered to watch Sutherland finish. “I wasn’t expecting that,” Sutherland said.

“It blew me away. It’s emotional, really, to see those guys, the support you get out here.” He added:  “Who would have thought you’d bogey the last hole and still feel great?”

Kevin Sutherland’s scorecard of 59.

Those players to have shot 59 include:

Al Geiberger – 59  June 10th, 1977 (Memphis Classic, Colonial C C, Memphis, Tennessee)

Chip Beck – 59 October 11th, 1991 (Las Vegas Invitational, Sunrise GC, Las Vegas, Nevada)

David Duval – 59 January 9th, 1999 (Humana Challenge,  PGA West Palmer Course, California)

Paul Goydos – 59 July 8th, 2010 (John Deere Classic,

Stuart Appleby – 59 August 1st, 2010 (Greenbrier Classic, Old Course, Greenbrier, West Virginia)

Jim Furyk – 59 September 13th, 2013 (BMW Championship, Conway Farms