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Fitzpatrick just misses out on first European Tour 59

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Amateur Matthew Fitzpatrick of England watches his tee shot on the10th hole during the first round of …

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - England's Matthew Fitzpatrick narrowly missed out on the European Tour's first 59 in the second round of the Dutch Open in Zandvoort on Friday.

One day after Scot Paul Lawrie and Australian Wade Ormsby had fired nine-under-par 61s, Fitzpatrick went one better with a 60.

The 21-year-old had a birdie putt at the last to go round in 59 but left his effort agonizingly short.

"I was just trying to get the 'read' right.