Ramsay misses shot at history as record 59 fails to materialise

Former champion Richie Ramsay admitted the chance to record the lowest round in European Tour history crossed his mind during the opening round of the Omega European Masters in Switzerland.

An eagle and six birdies in his first 15 holes at Crans-sur-Sierre left Ramsay needing to birdie the last three on the par-70 layout to record the first ever 59 on the European Tour. But, after a superb tee shot to six feet on the difficult 16th, Ramsay’s birdie attempt slipped past the hole, and he eventually signed for an eight-under-par 62 to share the lead with Italy’s Edoardo Molinari.

“On the 16th, I thought that if I could make my birdie putt, I’d have a good chance, because the last two holes are decent chances for birdie,” Ramsay said. “Once I missed the putt, I knew the game was up.”