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Al Geiberger
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Al Geiberger will always be known as "Mr. 59" because he was the first. Chip Beck has been an afterthought as the second player to hit golf's magic number, and he'll probably fall even further from memory. So where does this leave David Duval?
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Al Geiberger, Chip Beck and David Duval are the only players to shoot 59 on the PGA Tour, and Annika Sorenstam did it on the LPGA Tour. Mickelson's score will not count in the record books because the PGA Grand Slam, while sanctioned by the PGA Tour, is not an official tour event.
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If a lower golf score is the target, this video, Al Geiberger "Mr. 59" 6-in-1 Golf Clinic will provide enough instruction and tips to accomplish the goal. Geiberger, known as "Mr. 59," appears here with his partner and mentor, Jim Blakely. Together they demonstrate six golf clinics, which include grip, stance and alignment, driver, irons, pitching wedge, bunker shots, and chipping. The basic information will be helpful to those either new to the sport or lacking in fundamental knowledge about golf. ~ Alice Day, All Movie Guide
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Known for: Al Geiberger won 11 tournaments on the PGA Tour, including the 1966 PGA Championship. He became the first golfer to break 60 in an official PGA Tour event when he shot a 59 at the Danny Thomas-Memphis Classic in 1977.
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In 1980, Geiberger had surgery to remove his colon due to inflammatory bowel disease and now has an ileostomy. Geiberger's son Brent is ... a professional golfer and has won two PGA Tour events. Another son, John, is the coach of the Pepperdine University golf team that won the 1997 NCAA Championship.
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Playing with Dave Stockton and Jerry McGee, Geiberger hit every fairway and every green at Colonial. He chipped in for an eagle on a par-5 and had a once-in-a-lifetime day with the putter.
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