Stuart Appleby has shot an amazing final round 59 to win theGreenbrier Classic in West Virginia, U.S.A. Appleby carded 9 birdies and an eagle on his way to the magical number. Appleby’s feat makes him only the fifth player in PGA Tour history to shoot a 59, but he is the first non-American player to join the PGA Tour’s most exclusive club. The most satisfying thing for Stuart was that his 59 was in the final round and gave him a one-shot victory over American Jeff Overton. The win was Appleby’s first win on the PGA Tour in 4 years, making the accomplishment taste even sweeter.
Appleby put the victory down to his change of putting style which he said allowed him to drain more putts than ever before. Appleby switched over from a conventional putting grip to a left-hand low style earlier in the year and he said this was the week everything just clicked for him. Despite Appleby’s win and his USD$1.08 million pay cheque, Appleby will get straight back into Tournament play at the WGC Bridgestone Invitational starting Thursday in Akron, Ohio.
Highlights of the final round of the Greenbrier Classic:
