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Mac Meissner fires Korn Ferry Tour's first 59 in 6 years at Lecom Suncoast Classic

In his first tournament as a Korn Ferry Tour rookie last season, Mac Meissner carded two quintuple-bogey 10’s … on the same hole.

On Friday at the Lecom Suncoast Classic, he shot 59.

Because golf.

The 24-year-old SMU product was hoping just to make the cut after an opening even-par 71 at Lakewood National Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, but that was before he carded 10 birdies and a round-capping eagle to shoot 12 under.

“I mean, definitely a little bit shocked right now,” Meissner said. “That's my first one ever, and to do it in competition is pretty insane.