Robert Rock was inches away from the second 59 in European Tour history.
The 42-year-old Englishman had 35 feet left for eagle from the fringe at Lahinch Golf Club's par-5 18th hole, but missed just left. Instead, Rock tapped in his sixth straight birdie, 11th of the day, to shoot 10-under 60 in Saturday's third round of the Irish Open.
Rock, who shot 7-under 29 on the back nine, is 13 under for the championship and led by four shots when he completed his round. (The final group was through five holes.)
He is the 21st player in European Tour history to shoot 60 or better.